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Start-up fund for Harper: reopening a street-food cart after a storm that collapsed the roof

A street-food cart in Newcastle upon Tyne needs help replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators after a storm that collapsed the roof.

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Harper R. Gardner
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Newcastle upon Tyne
For four years I have run a street-food cart in Newcastle upon Tyne. In August, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 Wednesday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $3,650 goes: • Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $2,450 • Initial stock: ingredients: $520 • Shop repairs and licensing: $450 • Working capital for the first month: $230 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.

Updates from Harper

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,257 in total) the plan for replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,117 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,953 in total) the plan for initial stock: ingredients is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “From my family to yours. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Kharkiv”

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    “Keep your head up. Thought of Harper all day after reading this. - San Francisco”

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    “All the best. From Prayagraj with love.”

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    “From my family to yours. Thought of Harper all day after reading this. - Vitória da Conquista”

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    “Wish I could do more. Hope the December deadline works out. - Faisalabad”

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    “Only $42 but hope it helps. - Brampton”

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    “Thought of Harper all day after reading this. - Novosibirsk”

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  • Small businesses are the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne. Hope you're open again soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

    • Hope you make a strong comeback. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Bandung.

      • hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.

        • sending love. Hope this works out for you.

          • Rooting for you, Harper. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Newcastle upon Tyne.

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