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Sampath needs a commercial oven to reopen a neighborhood bakery
Sampath lost a commercial oven to a break-in and needs $600 to reopen a neighborhood bakery and support the family.
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka1,200 views
For four years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Dehiwala. In February, a break-in took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 weeks.
This business pays my children's school fees and rent. I have already started working from home in small ways, but I can't meet orders without proper equipment.
Every contribution brings me closer to reopening, and I promise to post photos as I buy each item.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $600 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $55
• Replacing a commercial oven: $470
• Shop repairs and licensing: $75
If you're reading this, thank you.
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- Galina Yulia Smirnov 🇷🇺 · $25
“Hope this helps. Been where you're, it gets better. - Kazan”
- Everett Bell 🇺🇸 · $5
- Seung-woo Joon-woo Ha 🇺🇸 · $20
- Luca G. Bowman 🇺🇸 · $10
- Noreen Syed 🇵🇰 · $50
- Hannah Jana Franke 🇩🇪 · $48
“Wish I could do more. Saw your post and had to give. - Duisburg”
- Katherine Bennett 🇺🇸 · $20
“Thought of Sampath all day after reading this. - Tampa”
- Michael F. Lambert 🇺🇸 · $20
“Best of luck. My cousin told me about this one. - Fort Worth”
- Aurora P. Le 🇺🇸 · $50
- Sônia Azevedo 🇧🇷 · $50
- Claudia A. Franco 🇨🇴 · $30
“Hope things get better. Thought of Sampath all day after reading this.”
- Chihiro Hasegawa 🇯🇵 · $100
“Hope it all works out. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Tokyo”
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how is Sampath doing now?
Stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Dehiwala
Take care. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Dehiwala.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sampath
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. working capital for the first month comes first ($55) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. I'll keep the page updated.
Praying for you. Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.
Good luck, Sampath. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Sending strength, Sampath. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family, Sampath. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Thủ Đức so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Dehiwala.
Hope it all works out, Sampath. Small businesses are the heart of Dehiwala. Hope you're open again soon. Take care.
Sending love, Sampath. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care
Wishing you peace. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted
wishing you the best, Sampath. Hope the shop reopens soon. Sent it to 9 people at work. Take care