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Back to business - Rashidi's comeback in Dodoma
Rashidi lost a cold-storage unit to a long illness and repossession and needs $450 to reopen a small grocery stall and support the family.
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For fifteen years I have run a small grocery stall in Dodoma. In June, a long illness and repossession took a cold-storage unit. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $450 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $55
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $280
• Working capital for the first month: $115
Thanks for reading all this.
- Rashidi
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good luck, Rashidi. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Amiens donated after I showed her your page. Take care.
Hope it all works out, Rashidi. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in São Paulo this morning. Thinking of Dodoma.
Wishing you the best, Rashidi. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Rashidi.
Shop repairs and licensing is $55 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Let me know if you want more detail.
Rooting for you, Rashidi. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update
is there anything that isn't money that would help Rashidi?
Small businesses are the heart of Dodoma. Hope you're open again soon. Blessings
hang in there, Rashidi. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't give up. God bless
Stay strong, Rashidi. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected
Take care, Rashidi. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Take care. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Jacksonville.
Best of luck. Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Dwarka
Hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 30 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything.