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Help Masaru restart a small grocery stall in Kobe after a fire in the building
Masaru has run a small grocery stall for fifteen years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $2,700 will put it back on its feet.
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For fifteen years I have run a small grocery stall in Kobe. In August, 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 Sunday, and I employed 3 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $2,700 goes:
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $1,500
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $500
• Shop repairs and licensing: $340
• Working capital for the first month: $360
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Masaru
Updates from Masaru
Update from Kobe: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 39% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Solomon Tadesse Abera 🇪🇹 · $5
“Hope it all works out. Thought of Masaru all day after reading this.”
- Roman B. Armstrong 🇺🇸 · $25
“Best of luck. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Fort Worth”
- Burak Kaplan 🇹🇷 · $25
- Monica Chiara Serra 🇮🇹 · $10
- Paul Morgan 🇯🇲 · $100
- Khalid Qasim Hanif 🇵🇰 · $10
- Randall Moore 🇺🇸 · $10
- Muhammad Irfan Pasha 🇵🇰 · $10
- Andriy Ivanov 🇷🇺 · $25
- Nargis Taslima Mahmud 🇮🇳 · $63
“Only $63 but hope it helps. - Saket”
- Saad Waseem Butt 🇵🇰 · $10
- Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $20
- Maximilian Jürgen Sauer 🇩🇪 · $10
“Hope the October deadline works out. - Hamburg”
- Noemi Giorgia Grasso 🇮🇹 · $100
- Arianna J. Brady 🇺🇸 · $30
- Ximena H. Gutiérrez 🇺🇸 · $50
- Laura G. Benítez 🇺🇸 · $100
- Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $5
- Omondi Kevin Onyango 🇰🇪 · $5
“Every little bit. Been where you're, it gets better. - Kakamega”
- Howard E. Watson 🇺🇸 · $10
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Sending love. Hope the shop reopens soon. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Kobe!
Take care, Masaru. I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.
You're not alone, Masaru. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together.
Hang in there, Masaru. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.
Best of luck, Masaru. Hope the shop reopens soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.
praying for you, Masaru. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update