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Start-up fund for Rima: reopening a neighborhood bakery after a long illness and repossession
Rima has run a neighborhood bakery for nine years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $450 will put it back on its feet.
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For nine years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Shubra. In August, a long illness and repossession took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Saturday, 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $450 goes:
• Replacing a commercial oven: $230
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $75
• Shop repairs and licensing: $45
• Working capital for the first month: $100
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Rima
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- Patrizia Gabriella Martini 🇮🇹 · $200
“Good luck. Thought of Rima all day after reading this. - Brescia”
- Tracey M. Pretorius 🇿🇦 · $10
- Pari E. Sethi 🇮🇳 · $5
- Sibusiso D. Reddy 🇿🇦 · $23
“Good luck. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Pietermaritzburg”
- Trisha F. Quizon 🇵🇭 · $20
- Roberto Thiago Moraes 🇧🇷 · $25
- Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $30
“Stay strong. From Iloilo City with love.”
- Paula D. Torres 🇪🇸 · $5
“Wishing you the best. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Madrid”
- Samuele Matteo Ricci 🇮🇹 · $20
- Araceli W. Guzmán 🇺🇸 · $25
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Good luck, Rima. Hope the shop reopens soon.
rooting for you, Rima. Looking forward to the next update. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings
Hope it all works out, Rima. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Shubra.
Take care, Rima. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Shubra.