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Start-up fund for Mthunzi: reopening a street-food cart after a break-in
Mthunzi has run a street-food cart for six years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $950 will put it back on its feet.
🇿🇦 Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa1,076 views
For six years I have run a street-food cart in Johannesburg. In January, a break-in 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 Tuesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $950 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $490
• Initial stock: ingredients: $180
• Shop repairs and licensing: $60
• Working capital for the first month: $220
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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Thanks for sharing this, Mthunzi. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Olinda.
Sending love. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too