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Start-up fund for Mateo: reopening a neighborhood bakery after a break-in
Mateo has run a neighborhood bakery for fifteen years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $1,000 will put it back on its feet.
🇦🇷 Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina970 views
For fifteen years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Buenos Aires. In August, a break-in took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 1 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 $1,000 goes:
• Replacing a commercial oven: $520
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $175
• Shop repairs and licensing: $175
• Working capital for the first month: $130
With deep gratitude,
Mateo
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wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Gazipur
Thinking of you, Mateo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from San Francisco.
Hope the shop reopens soon. Put this on a community board in Maringá this morning
Sending love. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.