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Help Antonio restart a small grocery stall in Lexington after a long illness and repossession
Antonio has run a small grocery stall for six years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $3,850 will put it back on its feet.
🇺🇸 40529, Lexington, Kentucky, United States5,709 views
For six years I have run a small grocery stall in Lexington. In June, a long illness and repossession 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 3 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 $3,850 goes:
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $2,000
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $790
• Shop repairs and licensing: $250
• Working capital for the first month: $810
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Antonio
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“Happy to help. Thought of Antonio all day after reading this. - Manila”
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thinking of you, Antonio. Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
You're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Lexington.
Best of luck, Antonio. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My neighbor in Malmö donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Lexington!
Thinking of you, Antonio. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 38 people at work. All the best.
good luck, Antonio. Hope this works out for you. After 11 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Lexington.
Hang in there, Antonio. Looking forward to the next update. Please keep us posted. Take care
Best of luck. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Cairo!
So sorry you're going through this, Antonio. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Bandung.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Dar es Salaam.
Rooting for you, Antonio. I hope things turn around soon. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Blessings.
hang in there. Shared this with my family. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.
good luck, Antonio. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.