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Start-up fund for Juan: reopening a street-food cart after floodwater
Juan has run a street-food cart for four years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $1,150 will put it back on its feet.
🇲🇽 Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico1,758 views
For four years I have run a street-food cart in Celaya. In August, floodwater 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 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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 $1,150 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $830
• Initial stock: ingredients: $100
• Shop repairs and licensing: $110
• Working capital for the first month: $110
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Juan
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Hang in there, Juan. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Irapuato.
Thinking of you and your family, Juan. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Celaya.