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Start-up fund for Carmen: reopening a neighborhood bakery after a storm that collapsed the roof

Carmen has run a neighborhood bakery for nine years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $850 will put it back on its feet.

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Carmen Pacheco
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Medellín
For nine years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Medellín. In July, a storm that collapsed the roof took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $850 goes: • Replacing a commercial oven: $430 • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $165 • Shop repairs and licensing: $105 • Working capital for the first month: $150 Thanks for reading all this. - Carmen

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  • Fatima Ife IgweAddress verifiedPhoto verified

    Rooting for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care

    • Hope you make a strong comeback. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

      • Wishing you the best, Carmen. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.

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