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Start-up fund for Mercy: reopening a neighborhood bakery after a fire in the building
Mercy lost a commercial oven to a fire in the building and needs $350 to reopen a neighborhood bakery and support the family.
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For fifteen years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Ikeja. In May, 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 Wednesday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $350 goes:
• Replacing a commercial oven: $170
• Working capital for the first month: $85
• Shop repairs and licensing: $95
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
Updates from Mercy
Update from Ikeja: the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. We're at 39% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Henry N. Vasquez 🇺🇸 · $157.50
- Teresa C. Little 🇬🇧 · $10
- Jocelyn L. Domingo 🇵🇭 · $15
- Jayden G. Chavez 🇺🇸 · $10
- Mubashir Junaid Jilani 🇵🇰 · $70
“Best of luck. Thought of Mercy all day after reading this. - Rawalpindi”
- Tanvir Mahin Islam 🇧🇩 · $37.50
- Gerardo H. Arias 🇨🇴 · $5
- Christopher Cunningham 🇨🇦 · $10
- Brooks Bell 🇨🇦 · $15
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Sending love, Mercy. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
thinking of you and your family, Mercy. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Santos
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Ikeja.
Sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Gujranwala but we're thinking of you. Take care.
Rooting for you, Mercy. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Seongnam