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Start-up fund for Maya: reopening a street-food cart after a long illness and repossession
Maya has run a street-food cart for nine years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $4,050 will put it back on its feet.
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For nine years I have run a street-food cart in El Paso. 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 Wednesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $4,050 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $2,500
• Initial stock: ingredients: $600
• Shop repairs and licensing: $480
• Working capital for the first month: $470
Thanks for reading all this.
- Maya
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Sending good thoughts, Maya. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My neighbor in Salem donated after I showed her your page
Sending good thoughts, Maya. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of El Paso.
Hope things get better soon, Maya. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Zapopan!
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Thinking of El Paso.
Take care, Maya. Hope you get there. Sent it to 22 people at work.
Hope you get there. Love from Kyiv.
Small businesses are the heart of El Paso. Hope you're open again soon. Take care