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Help Akash restart a small grocery stall in Siliguri after the demolition of the market
A small grocery stall in Siliguri needs help replacing a cold-storage unit after the demolition of the market.
🇮🇳 IndiaPosted Oct 1, 2026904 views
For four years I have run a small grocery stall in Siliguri. In August, the demolition of the market 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 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 $450 goes:
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $240
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $80
• Shop repairs and licensing: $90
• Working capital for the first month: $40
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
Updates from Akash
Small update. $38 so far, the plan for initial stock: fresh produce is now scheduled.
Update from Siliguri: I made the first payment toward replacing a cold-storage unit. We're at 25% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Kreesan K. Govender 🇿🇦 · $38 · 3h ago
- Angel E. Mabini 🇵🇭 · $75 · 3h ago
“Thought of Akash all day after reading this. - Quezon City”
- Samuele Massimo Rinaldi 🇮🇹 · $166 · 3h ago
“Blessings. Please keep us posted. - Bergamo”
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Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Magelang so I could bring a meal!
Good luck. Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Kharkiv this morning. Blessings.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care!
Thinking of you, Akash. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up.