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Start-up fund for Anastasia: reopening a street-food cart after a storm that collapsed the roof
A street-food cart in Heraklion needs help replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators after a storm that collapsed the roof.
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For fifteen years I have run a street-food cart in Heraklion. In May, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 Friday, and I employed 3 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $1,850 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $920
• Initial stock: ingredients: $220
• Shop repairs and licensing: $350
• Working capital for the first month: $360
Thanks for reading all this.
- Anastasia
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Thinking of you and your family, Anastasia. Small businesses are the heart of Heraklion. Hope you're open again soon. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Heraklion.
Hope it all works out. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Irapuato this morning. Love from Irapuato
any update on how things are going in Heraklion?
Hope the shop reopens soon. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Stay strong, Anastasia. Small businesses are the heart of Heraklion. Hope you're open again soon. Thinking of Heraklion.
Praying for you, Anastasia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care
So sorry you're going through this, Anastasia. Hope this works out for you.