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Start-up fund for Valentina: reopening a street-food cart after a storm that collapsed the roof

Valentina has run a street-food cart for nine years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $1,300 will put it back on its feet.

🇬🇧 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom1,597 views
Valentina T. Jensen
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Birmingham
For nine years I have run a street-food cart in Birmingham. In July, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $1,300 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $540 • Shop repairs and licensing: $370 • Initial stock: ingredients: $390 Glad we found this place.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Valentina

  1. Thank you all. We're at 23% now ($301). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing.

  2. Update from Birmingham: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 16% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Maria Zoya Lysenko

    Sending strength. Hope the shop reopens soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings

    • Ruma Salma Hossain

      Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Hanoi

      • İsmail Onur Doğan

        I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My neighbor in Dnipro donated after I showed her your page.

        • Mohit T. Nanda

          Sending good thoughts, Valentina. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry

          • Madhu M. Kashyap

            You're not alone, Valentina. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

            • Carla Viola Moretti

              Sending strength. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless

              • Tayyaba Nida Ali

                Best of luck, Valentina. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Mumbai!

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