MoneySmall business
Back to business - Liliana's comeback in Chicago
Liliana has run a small grocery stall for twelve years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $3,600 will put it back on its feet.
🇺🇸 United States4,106 views
For twelve years I have run a small grocery stall in Chicago. In December, a fire in the building took a cold-storage unit. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $3,600 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $400
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $570
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $2,630
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
Updates from Liliana
No updates yet. Supporters are notified when the owner posts one.
- Ethan Bishop 🇬🇧 · $10
- Nicolás J. Contreras 🇲🇽 · $20
- Andrew R. Alvarez 🇺🇸 · $50
“You got this. Thought of Liliana all day after reading this. - Dallas”
- Alina Daria Boyko 🇷🇺 · $10
- Vikash T. Moodley 🇿🇦 · $25
- Julian S. Aguilar 🇺🇸 · $10
- Andrew C. Estrada 🇺🇸 · $5
- Sandeep F. Jat 🇬🇧 · $20
“Rooting for you. Thought of Liliana all day after reading this. - London”
- Soledad F. Medina 🇲🇽 · $20
- Na-young Soo-jin Jang 🇺🇸 · $20
- David A. Callahan 🇺🇸 · $10
- Wirat Opas Phongsri 🇹🇭 · $25
- Abdul Chowdhury 🇮🇳 · $25
“Thought of Liliana all day after reading this. - Nizamabad”
- Willow Wagner 🇺🇸 · $10
“Every little bit. Thought of Liliana all day after reading this. - Santa Fe”
- Nicolás Núñez 🇺🇸 · $100
- Lanre Obinna Nwosu 🇳🇬 · $12.50
- Alexander D. Medina 🇺🇸 · $25
- Vivaan R. Nanda 🇮🇳 · $25
- Gabriela J. Soto 🇲🇽 · $5
- Rui Liu 🇺🇸 · $50
Reviews
Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.
No reviews yet.
Questions & comments
Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.
Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.
sending strength, Liliana. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Entebbe donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Chicago.
Take care, Liliana. Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Santa Rosa
Stay strong. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Addis Ababa but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Addis Ababa!
your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Chicago.
take care. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 3 people at work!