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Back to business - Mahesh's comeback in Kandy
A small grocery stall in Kandy needs help replacing a cold-storage unit after floodwater.
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka379 views
For nine years I have run a small grocery stall in Kandy. 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 Friday, and I employed 3 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 $550 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $105
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $75
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $370
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
Updates from Mahesh
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- Mitu Puja Barua 🇮🇳 · $75
- Maria Berry 🇬🇧 · $74
- Adrián M. Quintero 🇪🇸 · $50
“God bless. Hope you get the rest soon. - Vigo”
- Fernando W. Campos 🇪🇸 · $30
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Keep going, Mahesh. Hope the shop reopens soon.
Rooting for you, Mahesh. Your post was clear and honest. Sent it to 29 people at work
Sending strength, Mahesh. Hope this works out for you. God bless.
Praying for you. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Kandy
Thank you. If you're in Kandy I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. It helps to be asked.
Your post was clear and honest. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care
Sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Mahesh
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. working capital for the first month is the biggest at $105. Fair thing to want to know.
Hope things get better soon, Mahesh. Shared it with a few friends. After 24 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Jinja.
Take care, Mahesh. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Kandy
Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Augsburg.
hope things get better soon, Mahesh. Hope the shop reopens soon. After 11 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.
Thinking of you. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Please keep us posted.
Thinking of you and your family. Hope the shop reopens soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Kandy.