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Sheila needs a gas stove and two refrigerators to reopen a street-food cart
A street-food cart in Lapu-Lapu needs help replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators after a long illness and repossession.
🇵🇭 Lapu-Lapu, Cebu, Philippines1,498 views
For twelve years I have run a street-food cart in Lapu-Lapu. In May, a long illness and repossession took a gas stove and two refrigerators. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $600 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $330
• Initial stock: ingredients: $75
• Shop repairs and licensing: $75
• Working capital for the first month: $120
With deep gratitude,
Sheila
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Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together.
Good luck. Small businesses are the heart of Lapu-Lapu. Hope you're open again soon. Love from Quetta
how is Sheila doing now?
Sending love, Sheila. Hope the shop reopens soon. Sent it to 26 people at work.
Looking forward to the next update. I hope July is when things finally get easier. Take care
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sheila
It's all in the list in the story. replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators is the big one at $330, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Let me know if you want more detail.
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings
Wishing you the best. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Quezon City
is there anything that isn't money that would help Sheila?
Thank you. If you're in Lapu-Lapu I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. It helps to be asked.
You're not alone. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.
Good luck, Sheila. This could happen to any of us
Keep going. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Lapu-Lapu.
Wishing you peace, Sheila. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Envigado.
Sending love. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Gliwice.
Hope you make a strong comeback. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.
looking forward to the next update. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.
So sorry you're going through this, Sheila. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.
Hope the shop reopens soon. We're a small family in Girona but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Lapu-Lapu
stay strong. Hope you make a strong comeback. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Best of luck, Sheila. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. All the best
wishing you peace, Sheila. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Berlin.
Sending strength. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.
I hope things turn around soon. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.
hope this works out for you. We're a small family in San Diego but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Lapu-Lapu.
Praying for you, Sheila. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family, Sheila. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. All the best
Small businesses are the heart of Lapu-Lapu. Hope you're open again soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day