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Shireen needs a gas stove and two refrigerators to reopen a street-food cart
Shireen lost a gas stove and two refrigerators to a fire in the building and needs $800 to reopen a street-food cart and support the family.
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For four years I have run a street-food cart in Johannesburg. In July, a fire in the building 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 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 $800 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $500
• Initial stock: ingredients: $160
• Shop repairs and licensing: $55
• Working capital for the first month: $85
I hope life is good to you.
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how is Shireen doing now?
Rooting for you, Shireen. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
hope things get better soon, Shireen. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Shireen.
Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators is $500 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Let me know if you want more detail.
Small businesses are the heart of Johannesburg. Hope you're open again soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Wishing you peace, Shireen. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Johannesburg
Thinking of you and your family. Hope you make a strong comeback. Sent it to 20 people at work
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Shireen?
Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money
Wishing you peace. Hope you get there. Greetings from Tokyo.
Hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Good luck, Shireen. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Stellenbosch.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out
Take care. This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together.
Wishing you peace, Shireen. It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Mthatha.
Hope things get better soon, Shireen. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Johannesburg!
Sending strength, Shireen. Shared this with my family. Sent it to 39 people at work. Thinking of Johannesburg!