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Start-up fund for Umesh: reopening a street-food cart after a break-in
Umesh has run a street-food cart for fifteen years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $550 will put it back on its feet.
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For fifteen years I have run a street-food cart in Dwarka. In August, 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 Tuesday, and I employed 2 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $550 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $380
• Working capital for the first month: $80
• Initial stock: ingredients: $90
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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Hope things get better soon, Umesh. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Essen.
Hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in San Diego this morning. All the best.
Best of luck, Umesh. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Dwarka.