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Sérgio needs a commercial oven to reopen a neighborhood bakery

Sérgio has run a neighborhood bakery for three years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $1,150 will put it back on its feet.

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Sérgio Jorge Moreira
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Olinda
For three years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Olinda. In June, floodwater 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 5 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $1,150 goes: • Replacing a commercial oven: $770 • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $155 • Shop repairs and licensing: $165 • Working capital for the first month: $60 Thank you for reading my story. - Sérgio
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Sérgio

  1. Quick update: $343 raised so far (30%). I made the first payment toward replacing a commercial oven. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($336 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Update from Olinda: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 17% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Hang in there. Thought of Sérgio all day after reading this. - Quetta”

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    “Keep your head up. Thought of Sérgio all day after reading this. - Osaka”

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    “Happy to help. Thought of Sérgio all day after reading this.”

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    “Wishing you the best. Hope you get the rest soon. - Santarém”

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  • Wafula Bakari Tembo

    sending strength, Sérgio. Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.

    $556.50 raised of $1,150

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