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Start-up fund for Mehul: reopening a neighborhood bakery after a fire in the building
Mehul has run a neighborhood bakery for nine years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $250 will put it back on its feet.
🇮🇳 Dwarka, Delhi, India451 views
For nine years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Dwarka. In September, a fire in the building took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 2 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 $250 goes:
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $70
• Working capital for the first month: $105
• Shop repairs and licensing: $75
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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- Francesca Sofia Montanari 🇮🇹 · $50
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $112.50
- Lucky Samuel Williams 🇳🇬 · $60.50
- Miguel G. Pineda 🇵🇭 · $10
- Sergio B. Peña 🇨🇴 · $37
“From my family to yours. Gave what I could this week. - Bucaramanga”
- Suresh K. Pai 🇮🇳 · $50
“All the best. Been where you're, it gets better. - Muzaffarpur”
- Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $5
“Get well soon. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Montréal”
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Sending love, Mehul. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Hubballi.