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Start-up fund for Neelam: reopening a street-food cart after the demolition of the market

A street-food cart in Mumbai needs help replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators after the demolition of the market.

🇮🇳 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India1,046 views
Neelam T. Pandey
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Mumbai
For four years I have run a street-food cart in Mumbai. In August, the demolition of the market 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 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $700 goes: • Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $460 • Initial stock: ingredients: $115 • Shop repairs and licensing: $50 • Working capital for the first month: $75 Every share and every dollar helps. - Neelam
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Neelam

  1. We're at 68% thanks to 5 of you. I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. More news soon.

  2. 81% there. the plan for replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators is now scheduled. Thank you.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($178 in total) I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Neelam

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    “Blessings. Gave what I could this week. - Gdynia”

  • Araceli A. Escobar 🇺🇸 · $100
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  • Ashok N. Dwivedi 🇮🇳 · $58
  • Chhaya N. Gill 🇮🇳 · $50

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Neelam all day after reading this. - Dwarka”

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    “You got this. Thought of Neelam all day after reading this. - Takoradi”

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  • Vishnu P. Varma

    Wishing you the best, Neelam. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Surabaya.

    • Indira S. Nambiar

      Wishing you peace, Neelam. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Mumbai.

      $660 raised of $700

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