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Clara needs a cold-storage unit to reopen a small grocery stall
A small grocery stall in Brooklyn needs help replacing a cold-storage unit after a fire in the building.
🇺🇸 Brooklyn, New York, United States2,893 views
For three years I have run a small grocery stall in Brooklyn. In February, 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 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $3,600 goes:
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $2,550
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $700
• Working capital for the first month: $350
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Clara
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Wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from San Miguel de Tucumán.
Hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Brooklyn
Rooting for you, Clara. Hope you get there
your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.
Thanks for sharing this, Clara. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best.
Sending love. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.
Stay strong. Hope you make a strong comeback. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust
Sending strength, Clara. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier