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Start-up fund for Puja: reopening a neighborhood bakery after a break-in
Puja has run a neighborhood bakery for three years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $400 will put it back on its feet.
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For three years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Dhaka. In July, a break-in took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 1 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 $400 goes:
• Replacing a commercial oven: $155
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $100
• Shop repairs and licensing: $40
• Working capital for the first month: $105
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Puja
Updates from Puja
Update from Dhaka: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 38% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Quick update: $10 raised so far (3%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Puja
Thank you all. We're at 21% now ($85). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.
- Maria K. Sullivan 🇺🇸 · $75
“Thought of Puja all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”
- Karin Herrmann 🇩🇪 · $66
- Riley R. Mosley 🇺🇸 · $61
- Suresh Umesh Pun 🇳🇵 · $10
“God bless. Hope the November deadline works out. - Pokhara”
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