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Start-up fund for Salma: reopening a street-food cart after floodwater

Salma has run a street-food cart for nine years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $500 will put it back on its feet.

🇪🇬 Alexandria, Egypt273 views
Salma Sawsan Hussein
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Alexandria
For nine years I have run a street-food cart in Alexandria. In June, 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 Monday, 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $500 goes: • Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $310 • Initial stock: ingredients: $50 • Shop repairs and licensing: $95 • Working capital for the first month: $45 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Salma
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Johanna Nyberg

    Good luck, Salma. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted. God bless.

    • Subramanian A. Sastry

      Thinking of you and your family. Small businesses are the heart of Alexandria. Hope you're open again soon.

      • Shankar D. Iyer

        sending good thoughts, Salma. Hope you get there. Thinking of Alexandria!

        • Martine Charlotte MathieuID verified

          Hope it all works out, Salma. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Alexandria.

          • Jericho L. AquinoID verified

            Sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Rohini

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