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Arvid needs a cold-storage unit to reopen a small grocery stall

A small grocery stall in Uppsala needs help replacing a cold-storage unit after the demolition of the market.

🇸🇪 Uppsala, Sweden1,496 views
Arvid Lindqvist
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Uppsala
For nine years I have run a small grocery stall in Uppsala. In August, the demolition of the market took a cold-storage unit. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Thursday, 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $1,400 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $610 • Initial stock: fresh produce: $540 • Working capital for the first month: $250 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Arvid

Updates from Arvid

  1. We're at 51% thanks to 19 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. We're at 37% thanks to 11 of you. the plan for initial stock: fresh produce is now scheduled. More news soon.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 22% funded and the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled.

  • Olumide Lanre Adeyemi 🇳🇬 · $50

    “Thought of Arvid all day after reading this. - Port Harcourt”

  • Meena H. Chaudhary 🇦🇺 · $33
  • Adriana Júlia Rodrigues 🇧🇷 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $200
  • James H. Boyd 🇺🇸 · $15
  • Noah Tim Ziegler 🇩🇪 · $25

    “Hope this helps. Been where you are, it gets better. - Munich”

  • Dipika Rathod 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Tiffany F. Morgan 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Ruan Joubert 🇿🇦 · $10
  • Rafael H. González 🇺🇸 · $20

    “Good luck! - Augusta”

  • Eduardo Flores 🇦🇷 · $200
  • Mangesh D. Doshi 🇮🇳 · $15
  • Emilio E. Quintero 🇦🇷 · $50
  • Zlata Alyona Bondarenko 🇺🇦 · $25

    “Hang in there. Small amount but sent with love. - Odesa”

  • Joshua K. Barnes 🇨🇦 · $10
  • Zoya Nazia Ahmed 🇵🇰 · $20
  • Aiden G. Juarez 🇨🇦 · $69

    “Happy to help. From Regina with love.”

  • Rémi Hugo Michel 🇫🇷 · $25

    “Thought of Arvid all day after reading this.”

  • Hailey Vega 🇺🇸 · $10

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  • Aarti RathodAddress verified

    Stay strong, Arvid. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.

    • Hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.

      • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Arvid?

        • Arvid LindqvistOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

          Thank you. If you're in Uppsala I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.

      • shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Campinas so I could bring a meal. God bless.

        • sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Uppsala.

          • Hope things get better soon, Arvid. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Epe donated after I showed her your page.

            • Stay strong. Hope the shop reopens soon. We're a small family in Nice but we're thinking of you. God bless.

              $1,557.50 raised of $1,400

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