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Help Akinyi restart a small grocery stall in Thika after the demolition of the market

A small grocery stall in Thika needs help replacing a cold-storage unit after the demolition of the market.

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Akinyi Muthoni Kiprop
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Thika
For nine years I have run a small grocery stall in Thika. 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 Wednesday, and I employed 2 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 $550 goes: • Replacing a cold-storage unit: $200 • Initial stock: fresh produce: $140 • Shop repairs and licensing: $110 • Working capital for the first month: $100 With deep gratitude, Akinyi
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Akinyi

  1. Quick update: $348 raised so far (63%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($463 in total) I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Buddhini Samanthi De Silva 🇱🇰 · $25

    “Thinking of you. Thought of Akinyi all day after reading this.”

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    “All the best. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Campinas”

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    “Praying for you. Saw your post and had to give. - Iloilo City”

  • Modupe Hauwa Danjuma 🇳🇬 · $10

    “Thought of Akinyi all day after reading this. - Ogbomosho”

  • Pornpimol Wongprasert 🇹🇭 · $10

    “God bless. Thought of Akinyi all day after reading this. - Bangkok”

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  • Shawn P. Matthews

    So sorry you're going through this, Akinyi. Hope the shop reopens soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.

    • Bianca Manuela Santos

      Praying for you, Akinyi. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking

      • Khadija Peace YakubuQuestion

        is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Akinyi.

        • Akinyi Muthoni KipropOwnerAnswerID verifiedPhoto verified

          Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. replacing a cold-storage unit comes first ($200) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid.

      • Ellie Sullivan

        Good luck, Akinyi. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Kingston.

        • Renata Krystyna Kaźmierczak

          Stay strong, Akinyi. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

          • Adriana L. UrbinaPhoto verified

            Sending strength, Akinyi. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.

            • Lemma Berhanu Wolde

              Thanks for sharing this. Hope you make a strong comeback. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

              $700 raised of $550

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