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Start-up fund for Laura: reopening a street-food cart after a long illness and repossession

Laura lost a gas stove and two refrigerators to a long illness and repossession and needs $1,200 to reopen a street-food cart and support the family.

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Laura Longo
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Bergamo
For twelve years I have run a street-food cart in Bergamo. In August, a long illness and repossession 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 Tuesday, and I employed 1 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $1,200 goes: • Initial stock: ingredients: $350 • Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $580 • Working capital for the first month: $270 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Laura

  1. Quick update: $172 raised so far (14%). I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Hang in there. Thought of Laura all day after reading this. - Istanbul”

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    “Wishing you the best. Only $26 but hope it helps. - Tehuacán”

  • Anaïs Laurent 🇫🇷 · $5

    “God bless. Please keep us posted. - Saint-Denis”

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    “Wish I could do more. Hope the November deadline works out. - Pittsburgh”

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    “Take care of yourselves. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Kinondoni”

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    “You got this. Thought of Laura all day after reading this. - Cebu City”

  • Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $20

    “Thinking of you. Thought of Laura all day after reading this. - Dhaka”

  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $25

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  • Sunil K. Nanda

    Sending love. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Bergamo.

    • Lydia J. Ray

      Take care, Laura. This could happen to any of us.

      • Yusuf F. Molefe

        Rooting for you, Laura. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings

        • Malee Nattaya NakpongAddress verifiedPhoto verified

          Sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Minneapolis but we're thinking of you. All the best

          • Reagan N. Williamson

            Keep going, Laura. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier

            $721 raised of $1,200

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