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Back to business - Mackenzie's comeback in Bakersfield
Mackenzie has run a small grocery stall for nine years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $1,550 will put it back on its feet.
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For nine years I have run a small grocery stall in Bakersfield. In June, 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 Thursday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $1,550 goes:
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $420
• Working capital for the first month: $560
• Shop repairs and licensing: $570
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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Take care, Mackenzie. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Mackenzie.
It's all in the list in the story. initial stock: fresh produce is the big one at $420, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks for looking so closely.
Stay strong, Mackenzie. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
How is Mackenzie doing now?
Sending good thoughts, Mackenzie. Hope the shop reopens soon. My neighbor in Albany donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Albany.
is there anything that isn't money that would help Mackenzie?
Wishing you the best. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted
hang in there. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Dehiwala.
Thinking of you and your family. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. Greetings from Quezon City
Thanks for sharing this, Mackenzie. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Bursa.
Thinking of you, Mackenzie. Small businesses are the heart of Bakersfield. Hope you're open again soon. We're a small family in Dnipro but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Bakersfield
Sending love, Mackenzie. Small businesses are the heart of Bakersfield. Hope you're open again soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Bakersfield.
Wishing you peace, Mackenzie. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.
Wishing you the best, Mackenzie. Small businesses are the heart of Bakersfield. Hope you're open again soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Dnipro.
Keep going, Mackenzie. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Hồ Chí Minh City.
Thanks for sharing this, Mackenzie. Hope this works out for you. All the best.
Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Poznań.
Sending good thoughts, Mackenzie. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Blessings.
Hang in there. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care
Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Nagpur donated after I showed her your page.
take care, Mackenzie. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Juiz de Fora so I could bring a meal. Blessings.
Hang in there. Your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from London.
wishing you peace, Mackenzie. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.
Keep going. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 26 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings
Small businesses are the heart of Bakersfield. Hope you're open again soon.
Rooting for you. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
Thanks for sharing this. Shared this with my family. All the best
Wishing you peace, Mackenzie. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Blessings.
You're not alone, Mackenzie. Hope the shop reopens soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.