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Start-up fund for Wellington: reopening a street-food cart after a fire in the building
Wellington lost a gas stove and two refrigerators to a fire in the building and needs $1,450 to reopen a street-food cart and support the family.
🇧🇷 São Paulo, Brazil429 views
For fifteen years I have run a street-food cart in Guarulhos. In August, a fire in the building 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 Sunday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $1,450 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $165
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $1,050
• Working capital for the first month: $235
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Guarulhos.
sending love, Wellington. Hope you make a strong comeback. Thinking of Guarulhos.
Thinking of you, Wellington. Shared it with a few friends.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Wellington
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. shop repairs and licensing comes first ($165) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. I'll keep the page updated.
you're not alone. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless!
Wishing you the best. Small businesses are the heart of Guarulhos. Hope you're open again soon. All the best!
Stay strong, Wellington. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Guarulhos.
Sending good thoughts, Wellington. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
Hope it all works out. Small businesses are the heart of Guarulhos. Hope you're open again soon. Thinking of Guarulhos.