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Start-up fund for Priya: reopening a neighborhood bakery after floodwater
Priya lost a commercial oven to floodwater and needs $550 to reopen a neighborhood bakery and support the family.
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For four years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Mumbai. In April, floodwater 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 6 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 $550 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $80
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $45
• Replacing a commercial oven: $425
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Priya
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Wishing you the best, Priya. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best
shared this with my family. After 30 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Thane
Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Auckland this morning!
stay strong, Priya. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Varanasi!
Thinking of you and your family, Priya. Hope you get there. Love from Karachi.
Thanks for sharing this, Priya. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings.
Hope things get better soon, Priya. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Mumbai.
Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together. Love from Hialeah
Keep going, Priya. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Thane.