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Back to business - Chinedu's comeback in Lagos
Chinedu lost a cold-storage unit to floodwater and needs $350 to reopen a small grocery stall and support the family.
🇳🇬 Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria1,475 views
For three years I have run a small grocery stall in Lagos. In August, floodwater took a cold-storage unit. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Sunday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $350 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $60
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $195
• Shop repairs and licensing: $95
With deep gratitude,
Chinedu
Updates from Chinedu
Quick update: $75 raised so far (21%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($65 in total) I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Tiffany A. Cooper 🇳🇿 · $10
“Hope this helps. Been where you're, it gets better. - Hamilton”
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $20
- Emilio D. Flores 🇦🇷 · $9
- Nana Kofi Ntim 🇬🇭 · $5
- Zahra Eka Firmansyah 🇮🇩 · $10
- Fábio Sebastião Nunes 🇧🇷 · $10
- Santiago P. Benítez 🇺🇸 · $25
“Hope it all works out! - Chicago”
- Olof Torsten Ström 🇸🇪 · $20
“Be well. Thought of Chinedu all day after reading this.”
- Kevin E. Kenny 🇮🇪 · $15
- Sharmin Bithi Parvez 🇧🇩 · $5
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Wishing you peace, Chinedu. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.