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Start-up fund for Uche: reopening a street-food cart after a fire in the building
Uche lost a gas stove and two refrigerators to a fire in the building and needs $500 to reopen a street-food cart and support the family.
🇳🇬 900416, Abuja, Abuja FCT, Nigeria1,197 views
For three years I have run a street-food cart in Abuja. In August, a fire in the building 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 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: $270
• Initial stock: ingredients: $45
• Shop repairs and licensing: $95
• Working capital for the first month: $90
Every share and every dollar helps.
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- Harsh A. Dhawan 🇬🇧 · $104
- Monica Donatella Barbieri 🇮🇹 · $20
- Diana Owusu 🇬🇭 · $20
- Matthew W. Smith 🇺🇸 · $15
“Wish I could do more. Only $15 but hope it helps. - Tallahassee”
- Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $10
“Rooting for you. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Soweto”
- Axel L. Schultz 🇬🇧 · $10
“Every little bit. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Newport”
- Imelda W. Pascual 🇵🇭 · $5
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Hope things get better soon. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best
You're not alone, Uche. Shared this with my family. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.