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Start-up fund for Olumide: reopening a street-food cart after the demolition of the market
A street-food cart in Ibadan needs help replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators after the demolition of the market.
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For twelve years I have run a street-food cart in Ibadan. 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 Tuesday, 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $150 goes:
• Initial stock: ingredients: $65
• Working capital for the first month: $35
• Shop repairs and licensing: $50
Thank you so much.
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- Anonymous 🇮🇹 · $38
“Hang in there. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Milan”
- Samuel Chidi Hassan 🇳🇬 · $25
“Stay strong. From Badagry with love. - Badagry”
- Lovely K. Pascual 🇵🇭 · $20
“Hang in there. Thought of Olumide all day after reading this.”
- Caroline G. Tucker 🇬🇧 · $10
“You got this. Shared with friends too. - Swansea”
- Ishita J. Thakur 🇮🇳 · $10
- Eman Nida Lodhi 🇵🇰 · $10
“From my family to yours. Hope you get the rest soon. - Sukkur”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $5
- Isabel T. Sandoval 🇺🇸 · $5
- Andrea T. Ochoa 🇺🇸 · $5
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Sending strength, Olumide. It takes guts to ask. Well done.