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Start-up fund for Indira: reopening a neighborhood bakery after a break-in
Indira has run a neighborhood bakery for fifteen years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $350 will put it back on its feet.
🇳🇵 Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal943 views
For fifteen years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Kathmandu. In June, a break-in took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 2 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $350 goes:
• Replacing a commercial oven: $125
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $90
• Shop repairs and licensing: $90
• Working capital for the first month: $45
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Indira
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Keep going, Indira. Hope the shop reopens soon. My husband and I read this together.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Indira!
Sure. The biggest one is replacing a commercial oven, $125. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Good question.
So sorry you're going through this, Indira. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care
Hope it all works out, Indira. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Narayanganj but we're thinking of you. All the best.
wishing you peace, Indira. Hope this works out for you. Love from New Delhi.
Thinking of you, Indira. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best
Hope it all works out. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Kathmandu
Stay strong. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.
Sending strength, Indira. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 26 people at work. Love from Dublin.
Take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless
Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Mumbai so I could bring a meal. Blessings.
Thinking of you, Indira. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
Praying for you, Indira. Hope you make a strong comeback. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.