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Start-up fund for Ximena: reopening a neighborhood bakery after a fire in the building
Ximena lost a commercial oven to a fire in the building and needs $1,400 to reopen a neighborhood bakery and support the family.
🇬🇧 Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom1,908 views
For six years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Belfast. In July, 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 Friday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $1,400 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $290
• Working capital for the first month: $630
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $480
Thank you so much.
- Ximena
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thanks for sharing this, Ximena. Hope you get there. Greetings from San Francisco.
Sending strength, Ximena. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Belfast
You're not alone, Ximena. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Thinking of you and your family, Ximena. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update.
Sending good thoughts, Ximena. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up
rooting for you, Ximena. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Curitiba this morning. God bless