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Back to business - Maria's comeback in Porto Alegre
Maria lost a cold-storage unit to the demolition of the market and needs $500 to reopen a small grocery stall and support the family.
🇧🇷 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil252 views
For twelve years I have run a small grocery stall in Porto Alegre. In July, 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 Saturday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $500 goes:
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $140
• Shop repairs and licensing: $200
• Working capital for the first month: $160
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Maria
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Hang in there. Hope you make a strong comeback. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.
thinking of you, Maria. Hope you get there. Love from Denpasar.