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Start-up fund for Beatrice: reopening a neighborhood bakery after floodwater

A neighborhood bakery in Naples needs help replacing a commercial oven after floodwater.

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Beatrice Paola Conti
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Naples
For twelve years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Naples. In March, floodwater took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Sunday, 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 $3,150 goes: โ€ข Replacing a commercial oven: $2,050 โ€ข Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $430 โ€ข Shop repairs and licensing: $380 โ€ข Working capital for the first month: $290 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.

Updates from Beatrice

  1. Thank you all. We're at 11% now ($335). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month.

  2. Update from Naples: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 4% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Small update. $45 so far, the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled.

  • Aarรณn K. Cordero ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $449
  • Naresh J. Rawat ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $100

    โ€œBe well. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Puneโ€

  • Patrรญcia Gabriela Monteiro ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $100

    โ€œAll the best. My colleague told me about this one. - Curitibaโ€

  • Michele Edoardo Romano ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $50
  • Chloe L. Thomas ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท $45
  • Jepkoech Sarah Shayo ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $30
  • Ganesh Basnet ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ต ยท $25
  • Derek Black ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $25

    โ€œYou got this. - Tacomaโ€

  • Vandana B. Thakur ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $20

    โ€œRooting for you. My brother told me about this one. - New Delhiโ€

  • Prakash D. Joshi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $15
  • Juma Kamau Mutebi ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $10
  • Kendall L. Russell ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Fernanda F. Lozano ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $5

    โ€œWish I could do more. Thought of Beatrice all day after reading this. - San Franciscoโ€

  • Elaine Luana Farias ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $5
  • Saanvi S. Bhatia ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $5

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    Practical and effective help

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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    Reliable and compassionate

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

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    Great help in a difficult time

    The help I received was exactly what was described and more. This person follows through on their commitments and genuinely cares about making a positive impact.

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  • Praying for you, Beatrice. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Hawassa but we're thinking of you.

    • Sending strength, Beatrice. Hope you make a strong comeback. I hope June is when things finally get easier. Blessings

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