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Deepa needs a cold-storage unit to reopen a small grocery stall
A small grocery stall in Mumbai needs help replacing a cold-storage unit after a fire in the building.
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For nine years I have run a small grocery stall in Mumbai. In August, 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 Monday, 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $500 goes:
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $340
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $85
• Shop repairs and licensing: $35
• Working capital for the first month: $40
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Deepa
Replacing a cold-storage unit is $340 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. It helps to be asked.
Hope things get better soon, Deepa. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Wudil.
Take care, Deepa. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.
sending love. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Mumbai!
Rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Greensboro!
Sending good thoughts, Deepa. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Bogor donated after I showed her your page.
stay strong, Deepa. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Udaipur.
Thanks for sharing this, Deepa. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. After 17 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.
Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Kampala
hope it all works out. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from San Diego!
Thinking of you, Deepa. Small businesses are the heart of Mumbai. Hope you're open again soon. Don't give up. Blessings.
hope you make a strong comeback. God bless!
hang in there, Deepa. Hope you make a strong comeback. God bless
praying for you, Deepa. Hope you make a strong comeback. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.
Small businesses are the heart of Mumbai. Hope you're open again soon. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. After 12 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings
Wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. After 21 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best!
thanks for sharing this, Deepa. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Ciudad de México.
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.
Small businesses are the heart of Mumbai. Hope you're open again soon