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Start-up fund for Wafula: reopening a neighborhood bakery after a fire in the building

A neighborhood bakery in Kasarani needs help replacing a commercial oven after a fire in the building.

🇰🇪 Kasarani, Nairobi, Kenya2,064 views
Wafula Kevin Mugisha
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Kasarani
For three years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Kasarani. In June, a fire in the building took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Thursday, 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 $450 goes: • Replacing a commercial oven: $185 • Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $85 • Shop repairs and licensing: $80 • Working capital for the first month: $100 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Wafula
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Wafula

  1. Update from Kasarani: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 68% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Kasarani: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 24% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Elke Sabine Hartmann

    You're not alone. This could happen to any of us. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless

    • My Bích Doan

      Take care, Wafula. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together.

      • Ruby R. CallowayPhoto verified

        thinking of you and your family. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Los Angeles

        $567 raised of $450

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