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Start-up fund for Mazen: reopening a street-food cart after floodwater
Mazen has run a street-food cart for fifteen years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $600 will put it back on its feet.
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For fifteen years I have run a street-food cart in Aswan. In June, floodwater 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 Sunday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $600 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $350
• Initial stock: ingredients: $65
• Shop repairs and licensing: $60
• Working capital for the first month: $125
With deep gratitude,
Mazen
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Hope things get better soon. Hope the shop reopens soon. We're a small family in Sylhet but we're thinking of you. All the best.
Take care. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Aswan!
Thinking of you. Hope you get there. I hope September is when things finally get easier
Is replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators the biggest cost or is there more coming?
It's all in the list in the story. replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators is the big one at $350, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. It helps to be asked.
Sending good thoughts, Mazen. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
rooting for you. Hope the shop reopens soon. Take care.
this could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Coimbatore.
you're not alone, Mazen. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Aswan.