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Yan lost a cold-storage unit to a fire in the building and needs $3,550 to reopen a small grocery stall and support the family.

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Yan Xie
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Toledo
For six years I have run a small grocery stall in Toledo. In January, 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 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $3,550 goes: โ€ข Replacing a cold-storage unit: $1,700 โ€ข Initial stock: fresh produce: $680 โ€ข Shop repairs and licensing: $420 โ€ข Working capital for the first month: $750 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.

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  • Any update on how things are going in Toledo?

    • Hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. Thinking of Toledo.

      • how long do you have before May?

        • Yan XieOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

          Still May. I'll post here if that changes. Fair thing to want to know.

      • Shared this with my family. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.

        • Karina E. EstradaPhoto verified

          Shared this with my family.

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