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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 States1,422 views
Gabriel W. Díaz
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Bakersfield
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.

    • Luca W. ReedQuestion

      Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Gabriel

      • Gabriel W. DíazOwnerAnswer

        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.

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