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Help Jasmine restart a small grocery stall in Fresno after a storm that collapsed the roof

Jasmine has run a small grocery stall for four years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $3,200 will put it back on its feet.

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Jasmine H. Pangilinan
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Fresno
For four years I have run a small grocery stall in Fresno. In August, a storm that collapsed the roof took a cold-storage unit. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Monday, 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 $3,200 goes: • Replacing a cold-storage unit: $1,450 • Initial stock: fresh produce: $740 • Shop repairs and licensing: $470 • Working capital for the first month: $540 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Jasmine

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  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 59% funded and the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled.

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  • Small businesses are the heart of Fresno. Hope you're open again soon.

    • rooting for you. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Fresno.

      • best of luck. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in San Francisco but we're thinking of you.

        • your post was clear and honest. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Fresno.

          • you're not alone. Hope you make a strong comeback. Put this on a community board in Bogotá this morning. Take care

            • Rooting for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Tarragona.

              • Wishing you peace, Jasmine. Looking forward to the next update. Take care

                • Wishing you the best, Jasmine. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

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