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Beata needs a cold-storage unit to reopen a small grocery stall
Beata has run a small grocery stall for twelve years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $1,650 will put it back on its feet.
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For twelve years I have run a small grocery stall in Gdynia. In April, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 12 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 $1,650 goes:
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $1,100
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $310
• Shop repairs and licensing: $240
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
Updates from Beata
Thank you all. We're at 15% now ($240). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
- Eunice Linda Antwi 🇬🇭 · $50
“Best of luck. Hope you get the rest soon. - Obuasi”
- Alice Carr 🇺🇸 · $25
- Patrick T. Spencer 🇺🇸 · $19
- Janet Sanchez 🇦🇺 · $56
- Gugu Chetty 🇿🇦 · $10
- Ruslan Serhiy Alexeev 🇷🇺 · $20
“Stay strong. Thought of Beata all day after reading this. - Moscow”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $25
- Đạt Huy Vo 🇻🇳 · $5
“Take care of yourselves. Saw your post and had to give. - Cầu Giấy”
- Kathleen R. Pineda 🇵🇭 · $25
- Alexandra Snyder 🇬🇧 · $100
“Keep your head up. Hope the July deadline works out. - Manchester”
- Hazel S. Castillo 🇵🇭 · $10
“Thought of Beata all day after reading this. - Quezon City”
- Anonymous 🇳🇱 · $20
“Praying for you. I'm in Utrecht, thinking of you. - Utrecht”
- Carlos T. Treviño 🇺🇸 · $10
- Karl Thomas Bauer 🇩🇪 · $5
- Javier J. Lara 🇺🇸 · $71
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- Zara Zara Ahmed 🇵🇰 · $25
- Josiah D. Pickett 🇺🇸 · $5
- Nicholas D. Gordon 🇯🇲 · $50
- Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $20
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good luck, Beata. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.
Best of luck. Hope you make a strong comeback. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Hope things get better soon, Beata. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.
How is Beata doing now?
Rooting for you. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day
hope it all works out, Beata. Shared it with a few friends. All the best.
Small businesses are the heart of Gdynia. Hope you're open again soon. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.
Sending strength. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My husband and I read this together. Love from Spanish Town
Praying for you, Beata. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier
I hope things turn around soon. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Gdynia.
Wishing you the best. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out