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Start-up fund for Volodymyr: reopening a street-food cart after a storm that collapsed the roof
A street-food cart in Novosibirsk needs help replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators after a storm that collapsed the roof.
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For six years I have run a street-food cart in Novosibirsk. In March, 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 Wednesday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $700 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $260
• Initial stock: ingredients: $210
• Shop repairs and licensing: $85
• Working capital for the first month: $145
I hope life is good to you.
Updates from Volodymyr
Small update. $244 so far, I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($110 in total) the plan for replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Uche Bolaji Onyeama 🇳🇬 · $20
- Caleb B. Richards 🇺🇸 · $10
“Hope things get better. Hope the June deadline works out. - Arlington”
- David Evans 🇺🇸 · $10
- Mukesh F. Anand 🇮🇳 · $30
- Nicola Mattia Grasso 🇮🇹 · $94
- Zakaria Imad Ibrahim 🇪🇬 · $100
“Thought of Volodymyr all day after reading this. - Shubra”
- Daniel Wellington Bezerra 🇧🇷 · $10
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Sending love, Volodymyr. Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up. God bless
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Volodymyr
It's all in the list in the story. replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators is the big one at $260, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. It helps to be asked.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless
Hope it all works out. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Best of luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Novosibirsk.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope June is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Novosibirsk