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Back to business - Yinka's comeback in Ikeja
Yinka lost a cold-storage unit to a long illness and repossession and needs $550 to reopen a small grocery stall and support the family.
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For four years I have run a small grocery stall in Ikeja. In August, 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 Wednesday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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:
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $330
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $80
• Shop repairs and licensing: $60
• Working capital for the first month: $80
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
Updates from Yinka
Quick update: $430 raised so far (78%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Small update. $290 so far, we've started the first stage.
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