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Toàn needs a gas stove and two refrigerators to reopen a street-food cart

A street-food cart in Hồ Chí Minh City needs help replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators after a storm that collapsed the roof.

🇻🇳 Hồ Chí Minh City, Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam1,104 views
Toàn Vinh Ho
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Hồ Chí Minh City
For four years I have run a street-food cart in Hồ Chí Minh City. 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 Saturday, 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 $300 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $95 • Working capital for the first month: $80 • Initial stock: ingredients: $125 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Toàn

Updates from Toàn

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($29 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $29 raised so far (10%). I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Quick update: $15 raised so far (5%). I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  • Akinyi Aisha Mrema 🇰🇪 · $15
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  • Yewande Juliet Quadri 🇳🇬 · $10

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