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Start-up fund for Maria: reopening a neighborhood bakery after a storm that collapsed the roof

Maria lost a commercial oven to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $500 to reopen a neighborhood bakery and support the family.

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Maria Sônia Gonçalves
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Campinas
For nine years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Campinas. In August, a storm that collapsed the roof took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, 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 $500 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $200 • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $195 • Working capital for the first month: $105 Every share and every dollar helps.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Maria

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($240 in total) I made the first payment toward initial stock: flour, butter and sugar. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $220 raised so far (44%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Quick update: $70 raised so far (14%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Maria

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