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Back to business - Sergei's comeback in Novosibirsk

Sergei lost a cold-storage unit to a long illness and repossession and needs $900 to reopen a small grocery stall and support the family.

🇷🇺 Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia2,082 views
Sergei Leonid Yakovlev
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Novosibirsk
For fifteen years I have run a small grocery stall in Novosibirsk. In September, 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 Monday, and I employed 3 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 $900 goes: • Replacing a cold-storage unit: $390 • Initial stock: fresh produce: $105 • Shop repairs and licensing: $210 • Working capital for the first month: $195 Thank you for reading my story. - Sergei
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Usha H. Gill 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Taghreed Fatima Slimani 🇫🇷 · $25

    “Hope this covers a bit of it. - Nîmes”

  • Rashed Tuhin Sarker 🇬🇧 · $50

    “Happy to help. From Edinburgh with love. - Edinburgh”

  • Walter Alvarado 🇬🇧 · $10

    “Take care of yourselves. Thought of Sergei all day after reading this. - Swansea”

  • Daniela Valentina Coelho 🇧🇷 · $25

    “Thought of Sergei all day after reading this. - Campinas”

  • Yuni Citra Santoso 🇮🇩 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $10
  • Sinta Wulan Prasetyo 🇮🇩 · $31
  • Mathilde Véronique Le Roux 🇫🇷 · $50

    “Get well soon. Thought of Sergei all day after reading this.”

  • Amber Welch 🇬🇧 · $33

    “Praying for you. Thought of Sergei all day after reading this. - London”

  • Andrew L. Nichols 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Vivian Henderson 🇦🇺 · $25

    “Keep your head up. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Ballarat”

  • Toru Hayashi 🇯🇵 · $50
  • Sanduni Dinusha Fernando 🇱🇰 · $10

    “Hope it all works out. Gave what I could this week. - Negombo”

  • Gustavo R. Sandoval 🇲🇽 · $100

    “Happy to help. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Puebla”

  • Riccardo Barone 🇮🇹 · $50

    “Be well. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Latina”

  • Szymon Piotr Szczepański 🇵🇱 · $20
  • Vivian Ifeoma Yakubu 🇳🇬 · $10

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  • Kevin G. Donovan

    Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Santarém.

    • Rahima Rina Khan

      sending strength. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Regina this morning

      • Chidinma Damilola Ajayi

        you're not alone. Hope you make a strong comeback. God bless

        • My Thảo Tran

          Sending strength. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Kasarani

          • Aurora Sartori

            Thanks for sharing this. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings

            • Ting Fang Shi

              hang in there, Sergei. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless

              • Doron WeissPhoto verified

                Thinking of you and your family, Sergei. This could happen to any of us.

                • Idowu Peace Adeyemi

                  Sending strength, Sergei. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I hope January is when things finally get easier. Love from Da Nang

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