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Esteban needs a cold-storage unit to reopen a small grocery stall
Esteban lost a cold-storage unit to a break-in and needs $700 to reopen a small grocery stall and support the family.
🇨🇴 Bogotá, Bogotá D.C., Colombia439 views
For fifteen years I have run a small grocery stall in Bogotá. In August, a break-in took a cold-storage unit. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $700 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $165
• Shop repairs and licensing: $145
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $390
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Esteban
Updates from Esteban
11% there. the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled. Thank you.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 9% funded and I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.
6% there. the plan for replacing a cold-storage unit is now scheduled. Thank you.
- Anonymous 🇲🇦 · $52
- Cristiane Kelly Dias 🇧🇷 · $15
“Keep your head up. Thought of Esteban all day after reading this. - São Paulo”
- Jumoke Idowu Lawal 🇳🇬 · $25
“God bless. From Abuja with love.”
- Zbigniew Marek Kwiatkowski 🇵🇱 · $30
“Thinking of you. Gave what I could this week. - Wrocław”
- Babu Alamin Sheikh 🇧🇩 · $10
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Esteban
Sure. The biggest one is working capital for the first month, $165. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Fair thing to want to know.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry
I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Jimma.
Sending love. Small businesses are the heart of Bogotá. Hope you're open again soon. All the best.