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Start-up fund for Eduardo: reopening a street-food cart after floodwater
Eduardo has run a street-food cart for fifteen years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $550 will put it back on its feet.
🇲🇽 Puebla, Mexico729 views
For fifteen years I have run a street-food cart in Puebla. In August, floodwater 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 Sunday, and I employed 1 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $550 goes:
• Initial stock: ingredients: $190
• Shop repairs and licensing: $155
• Working capital for the first month: $205
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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Hang in there. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Worcester donated after I showed her your page.
Stay strong, Eduardo. Hope you get there.