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Help An restart a small grocery stall in Thủ Đức after a fire in the building
An has run a small grocery stall for four years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $450 will put it back on its feet.
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For four years I have run a small grocery stall in Thủ Đức. In April, 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 12 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 $450 goes:
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $185
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $50
• Shop repairs and licensing: $80
• Working capital for the first month: $135
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
Updates from An
Update from Thủ Đức: we've started the first stage. We're at 61% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
We're at 16% thanks to 2 of you. I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month. More news soon.
Update from Thủ Đức: the plan for replacing a cold-storage unit is now scheduled. We're at 4% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Thinking of you and your family, An. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Mumbai so I could bring a meal.
how is An doing now?
Best of luck. Hope the shop reopens soon. Take care.
Wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Pretoria but we're thinking of you.
sending strength. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.