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Help Pamela restart a small grocery stall in Corpus Christi after a long illness and repossession

Pamela lost a cold-storage unit to a long illness and repossession and needs $2,200 to reopen a small grocery stall and support the family.

🇺🇸 Corpus Christi, Texas, United StatesPosted Oct 1, 2026761 views
Pamela N. Chavez
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Member since Aug 2, 2026 · Corpus Christi
For three years I have run a small grocery stall in Corpus Christi. In September, 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 Monday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $2,200 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $460 • Replacing a cold-storage unit: $1,550 • Shop repairs and licensing: $190 With deep gratitude, Pamela

Updates from Pamela

  1. We're at 14% thanks to 9 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  • Kiptoo Athumani Barasa 🇰🇪 · $25 · 3h ago
  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $75 · 3h ago
  • Karl Horst Lehmann 🇩🇪 · $50 · 3h ago
  • Paul Samuel Mrema 🇰🇪 · $10 · 3h ago

    “Thought of Pamela all day after reading this. - Embakasi”

  • Joaquín Gómez 🇲🇽 · $5 · 3h ago
  • Ellie S. Long 🇺🇸 · $50 · 3h ago
  • Anaïs Emma Paris 🇫🇷 · $50 · 3h ago
  • Jana Jessica Schneider 🇩🇪 · $33.50 · 3h ago

    “Be well. Thought of Pamela all day after reading this. - Dresden”

  • Aoi Sachiko Yamazaki 🇯🇵 · $20 · 3h ago
  • Donna G. Rivers 🇨🇦 · $20 · 3h ago
  • Natália Josiane Fonseca 🇧🇷 · $10 · 3h ago
  • Hailey A. Kennedy 🇳🇿 · $30 · 3h ago
  • Kumar M. Nair 🇮🇳 · $15 · 3h ago

    “Only $15 but hope it helps. - Nizamabad”

  • Kinsley A. Long 🇺🇸 · $20 · 3h ago
  • Daniel C. Reyes 🇨🇴 · $50 · 3h ago
  • Eunice Nafula Kato 🇺🇬 · $50 · 3h ago
  • Inés H. Cordero 🇲🇽 · $100 · 3h ago

    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Pamela all day after reading this. - Irapuato”

  • Victor Rotimi Quadri 🇳🇬 · $25 · 3h ago
  • Márcia Beatriz Farias 🇧🇷 · $25 · 3h ago
  • Festus Nwosu 🇳🇬 · $25 · 3h ago

    “Thinking of you. Thought of Pamela all day after reading this. - Onitsha”

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  • Hope things get better soon, Pamela. Hope you make a strong comeback. All the best

    • Wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Pittsburgh donated after I showed her your page.

      • reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from São Paulo.

        • Stay strong. Small businesses are the heart of Corpus Christi. Hope you're open again soon. Wish I lived closer to Aswan so I could bring a meal. All the best!

          • Best of luck, Pamela. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 37 people at work. Thinking of Corpus Christi

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