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Start-up fund for Saeed: reopening a street-food cart after a break-in
A street-food cart in Medina needs help replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators after a break-in.
🇸🇦 Madinah, Saudi Arabia1,817 views
For twelve years I have run a street-food cart in Medina. In May, a break-in 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 Friday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $2,900 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $1,700
• Initial stock: ingredients: $600
• Shop repairs and licensing: $350
• Working capital for the first month: $250
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
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- Sana Mehwish Memon 🇵🇰 · $100
“God bless. Hope the August deadline works out. - Faisalabad”
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- Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $75
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“Thought of Saeed all day after reading this. - Rennes”
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- Usha S. Bhatia 🇮🇳 · $25
“From my family to yours. Thought of Saeed all day after reading this.”
- Ricardo Mendes 🇧🇷 · $25
“Sending love. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Petrópolis”
- Viktor Roman Morozov 🇺🇦 · $25
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is there anything that isn't money that would help Saeed?
Thank you. If you're in Medina I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.
best of luck. Hope this works out for you. Sent it to 39 people at work.
Take care. Small businesses are the heart of Medina. Hope you're open again soon. Please keep us posted
Hope things get better soon, Saeed. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. God bless