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Vidya needs a commercial oven to reopen a neighborhood bakery
Vidya lost a commercial oven to floodwater and needs $300 to reopen a neighborhood bakery and support the family.
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For four years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Agra. In July, floodwater took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Sunday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $300 goes:
• Replacing a commercial oven: $135
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $80
• Shop repairs and licensing: $40
• Working capital for the first month: $45
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Vidya
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Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Agra!
Thank you. If you're in Agra I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.
sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Agra.
So sorry you're going through this, Vidya. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Belo Horizonte.
Any update on how things are going in Agra?
Rooting for you, Vidya. Hope the shop reopens soon.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Vidya.
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. replacing a commercial oven comes first ($135) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks for looking so closely.
Thanks for sharing this, Vidya. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Raleigh
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings
I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Lahore.
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Agra
sending good thoughts, Vidya. Hope you make a strong comeback. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.
Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Agra.
Keep going. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings