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Help Declan restart a small grocery stall in Columbus after a break-in

Declan has run a small grocery stall for six years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $4,350 will put it back on its feet.

🇺🇸 Ohio, United States1,806 views
Declan S. Lawrence
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Columbus
For six years I have run a small grocery stall in Columbus. In October, 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 Saturday, and I employed 1 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $4,350 goes: • Replacing a cold-storage unit: $2,500 • Initial stock: fresh produce: $800 • Shop repairs and licensing: $740 • Working capital for the first month: $310 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
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Updates from Declan

  1. Thank you all. We're at 63% now ($2,753). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward initial stock: fresh produce.

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  • Lidia Anna Volkov

    Good luck. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Sydney so I could bring a meal. God bless!

    • Gabriella B. Stevens

      best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Thủ Đức but we're thinking of you.

      • Amaka Vivian UbaQuestion

        can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Columbus

        • Wafula Githinji Swai

          So sorry you're going through this, Declan. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

          • Noor Huda Fahmy

            Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'll check back for the next update. Take care

            • Xolani P. Botha

              Sending love. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'll check back for the next update. Take care

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