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Start-up fund for Gabriel: reopening a neighborhood bakery after floodwater
Gabriel has run a neighborhood bakery for twelve years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $4,250 will put it back on its feet.
🇺🇸 93384, Bakersfield, California, United States1,421 views
For twelve years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Bakersfield. In July, 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 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $4,250 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $760
• Shop repairs and licensing: $540
• Replacing a commercial oven: $2,950
With deep gratitude,
Gabriel
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stay strong, Gabriel. Looking forward to the next update.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Gabriel
Working capital for the first month is $760 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. It helps to be asked.
hope this works out for you. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
Wishing you peace, Gabriel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Wishing you peace, Gabriel. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Praying for you. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best
Hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.