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Start-up fund for Riku: reopening a street-food cart after floodwater
A street-food cart in Kawasaki needs help replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators after floodwater.
🇯🇵 Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan1,904 views
For six years I have run a street-food cart in Kawasaki. In August, floodwater 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 Saturday, 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 $3,000 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $1,850
• Initial stock: ingredients: $290
• Shop repairs and licensing: $230
• Working capital for the first month: $630
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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“Hang in there. Been where you're, it gets better. - Miami”
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“Best of luck. My father told me about this one. - Sydney”
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“Good luck. Thought of Riku all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”
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“Best of luck. Hope you get the rest soon. - Fort Worth”
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“Good luck. Thought of Riku all day after reading this.”
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“Only $75 but hope it helps. - Calgary”
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“All the best. From Winnipeg with love.”
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Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Bengaluru so I could bring a meal. All the best.
Thinking of you, Riku. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
how is Riku doing now?
So sorry you're going through this, Riku. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My neighbor in Hamilton donated after I showed her your page
you're not alone. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Keep going, Riku. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.
Best of luck. Hope the shop reopens soon. Thinking of Kawasaki.
Stay strong, Riku. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Cleveland.
Hope things get better soon, Riku. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Milan but we're thinking of you.