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Cheikh needs a cold-storage unit to reopen a small grocery stall
A small grocery stall in Toulon needs help replacing a cold-storage unit after a fire in the building.
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For three years I have run a small grocery stall in Toulon. In March, 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 Saturday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $2,800 goes:
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $1,200
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $540
• Shop repairs and licensing: $510
• Working capital for the first month: $550
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Cheikh
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Take care, Cheikh. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Praying for you, Cheikh. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Toulon.
take care, Cheikh. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Syracuse.
Hang in there, Cheikh. Hope the shop reopens soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.
Good luck, Cheikh. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.