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Start-up fund for Lucky: reopening a street-food cart after a break-in
Lucky lost a gas stove and two refrigerators to a break-in and needs $350 to reopen a street-food cart and support the family.
🇳🇬 Kano, Kano, Nigeria1,024 views
For three years I have run a street-food cart in Kano. In June, a break-in 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 Friday, 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 $350 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $170
• Working capital for the first month: $100
• Initial stock: ingredients: $80
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Lucky
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is there anything that isn't money that would help Lucky?
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators, advice is welcome too. Happy to explain more.
Thinking of you, Lucky. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
best of luck, Lucky. Small businesses are the heart of Kano. Hope you're open again soon. Greetings from London.
Wishing you the best, Lucky. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care
Thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.
Take care, Lucky. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.
Good luck, Lucky. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Los Angeles.
Thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours.
So sorry you're going through this. Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
hope it all works out. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like
Hope things get better soon, Lucky. Hope you get there. All the best
Sending good thoughts. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 27 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Stay strong, Lucky. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Tokyo!
Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Johannesburg this morning. Blessings.
wishing you peace. Small businesses are the heart of Kano. Hope you're open again soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Stay strong. Small businesses are the heart of Kano. Hope you're open again soon. Thinking of Kano
Wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from San Diego.
Sending strength, Lucky. Small businesses are the heart of Kano. Hope you're open again soon. Wish I lived closer to Freiburg so I could bring a meal. All the best.
gave what I could, wish it was more. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Kano.
praying for you, Lucky. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.
Small businesses are the heart of Kano. Hope you're open again soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Good luck, Lucky. Hope you make a strong comeback. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
Sending love, Lucky. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.
thanks for sharing this. Hope you make a strong comeback. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings
Thanks for sharing this, Lucky. I hope things turn around 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 hope September is when things finally get easier. God bless.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Toronto so I could bring a meal.
hope things get better soon, Lucky. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.
Your post was clear and honest. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care!
Wishing you peace, Lucky. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Kano.
Hope you make a strong comeback. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Multan.