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Help María restart a small grocery stall in Mendoza after a long illness and repossession
A small grocery stall in Mendoza needs help replacing a cold-storage unit after a long illness and repossession.
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For three years I have run a small grocery stall in Mendoza. In August, 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 Thursday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $750 goes:
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $440
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $185
• Shop repairs and licensing: $50
• Working capital for the first month: $75
If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
- María
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Hang in there, María. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Rooting for you. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Dundee.
Best of luck. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Mendoza.
Hang in there, María. Shared this with my family. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.
Good luck. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Mendoza
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for María.
Sure. The biggest one is replacing a cold-storage unit, $440. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Good question.
Good luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Mendoza.
Hope you make a strong comeback. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.
Wishing you peace. Hope the shop reopens soon. My husband and I read this together
Hope things get better soon. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from Campinas
Best of luck, María. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless
praying for you, María. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Makassar.
praying for you, María. Shared it with a few friends.
Stay strong. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it
Take care. Small businesses are the heart of Mendoza. Hope you're open again soon. My neighbor in San Diego donated after I showed her your page. Love from San Diego.
Thanks for sharing this, María. Small businesses are the heart of Mendoza. Hope you're open again soon. God bless.