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Start-up fund for Josiane: reopening a street-food cart after the demolition of the market

Josiane has run a street-food cart for three years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $850 will put it back on its feet.

🇧🇷 Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil1,769 views
Josiane Viviane Pinto
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Vitória da Conquista
For three years I have run a street-food cart in Vitória da Conquista. In January, the demolition of the market 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 Monday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $850 goes: • Initial stock: ingredients: $100 • Shop repairs and licensing: $120 • Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $630 Thank you so much. - Josiane
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Josiane

  1. Quick update: $484 raised so far (57%). I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Small update. $312 so far, I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 15% now ($124). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

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  • Dominique Dubois

    Praying for you. Small businesses are the heart of Vitória da Conquista. Hope you're open again soon. Thinking of Vitória da Conquista.

    • Nafula Grace Bakari

      Keep going, Josiane. Small businesses are the heart of Vitória da Conquista. Hope you're open again soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Gothenburg.

      • Rocío C. Mora

        Hope the shop reopens soon. Sent it to 6 people at work.

        $863.50 raised of $850

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