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Waylon needs a commercial oven to reopen a neighborhood bakery
Waylon has run a neighborhood bakery for nine years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $3,400 will put it back on its feet.
🇺🇸 Bakersfield, California, United States2,522 views
For nine years I have run a neighborhood bakery in Bakersfield. In August, 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 Friday, and I employed 1 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 $3,400 goes:
• Replacing a commercial oven: $2,550
• Working capital for the first month: $310
• Initial stock: flour, butter and sugar: $540
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Waylon
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“Be well. Thought of Waylon all day after reading this. - Lyon”
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“Thought of Waylon all day after reading this. - Asaba”
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Thinking of you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Epe this morning. Blessings.
wishing you peace. Small businesses are the heart of Bakersfield. Hope you're open again soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
Hang in there. Hope you get there. Love from Thane.
Sending love, Waylon. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours
Take care, Waylon. Hope the shop reopens soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
sending strength, Waylon. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Entebbe but we're thinking of you. All the best.
You're not alone, Waylon. Looking forward to the next update.
hope things get better soon, Waylon. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.
Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Fayetteville
sending love. Hope the shop reopens soon.
hope you make a strong comeback. My neighbor in Lowell donated after I showed her your page.
Wishing you peace, Waylon. This could happen to any of us
stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too
hope things get better soon, Waylon. This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours. All the best!
Thinking of you, Waylon. Hope you get there. After 22 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Recife.