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Start-up fund for Viola: reopening a neighborhood bakery after a break-in

A neighborhood bakery in Catania needs help replacing a commercial oven after a break-in.

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Viola Donatella Farina
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Catania
For four years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Catania. In August, a break-in took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 3 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 $2,450 goes: • Replacing a commercial oven: $1,400 • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $290 • Shop repairs and licensing: $270 • Working capital for the first month: $490 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Viola

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 11% funded and I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month.

  2. Quick update: $623 raised so far (25%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Naresh H. Pillai

    Thinking of you, Viola. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up.

    • Zainab Cherif

      Hope it all works out, Viola. Hope you get there. I hope November is when things finally get easier. All the best

      • Anil E. Sandhu

        Sending good thoughts, Viola. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Half-Way Tree

        • Hasan Mustafa Acar

          Sending strength, Viola. I hope things turn around soon.

          • Hye-jin Ye-jin Son

            Best of luck. Hope the shop reopens soon. Put this on a community board in Newport this morning

            $1,115 raised of $2,450

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