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Start-up fund for Atim: reopening a street-food cart after a storm that collapsed the roof
A street-food cart in Entebbe needs help replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators after a storm that collapsed the roof.
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For nine years I have run a street-food cart in Entebbe. In October, 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 Wednesday, 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $550 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $310
• Initial stock: ingredients: $105
• Shop repairs and licensing: $35
• Working capital for the first month: $100
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Keep going, Atim. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. It's not much but it's yours.
So sorry you're going through this. Hope you make a strong comeback. Thinking of Entebbe.
Thinking of you and your family, Atim. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Hope things get better soon, Atim. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.
So sorry you're going through this, Atim. Hope you make a strong comeback. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.