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Vinayak needs a commercial oven to reopen a neighborhood bakery
A neighborhood bakery in Nashik needs help replacing a commercial oven after a storm that collapsed the roof.
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For four years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Nashik. In July, a storm that collapsed the roof took a commercial oven. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $80
• Replacing a commercial oven: $220
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $150
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
Updates from Vinayak
Thank you all. We're at 72% now ($323). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
Quick update: $313 raised so far (69%). the plan for replacing a commercial oven is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
We're at 24% thanks to 1 of you. the plan for initial stock: flour, butter and sugar is now scheduled. More news soon.
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hope it all works out. Hope you make a strong comeback. God bless.
Sending love, Vinayak. Hope this works out for you. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
Sending love. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings
Sending love. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care
Thanks for sharing this, Vinayak. This could happen to any of us. Take care.
praying for you, Vinayak. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best
Best of luck, Vinayak. Hope the shop reopens soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Nashik.
Shared it with a few friends. Love from Tucson
Good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.
Rooting for you, Vinayak. Hope the shop reopens soon. Take care