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Help Rabia restart a small grocery stall in Dresden after a break-in
A small grocery stall in Dresden needs help replacing a cold-storage unit after a break-in.
🇩🇪 Dresden, Saxony, Germany1,283 views
For four years I have run a small grocery stall in Dresden. In August, 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 7 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 $2,300 goes:
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $610
• Shop repairs and licensing: $420
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $1,270
Thank you for reading my story.
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keep going, Rabia. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Dresden
Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Fresno.
stay strong, Rabia. Hope you get there. Blessings
keep going, Rabia. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Dresden.
So sorry you're going through this, Rabia. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Beersheba
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Dresden!
Thank you. If you're in Dresden I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks, that means a lot.
You're not alone, Rabia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Alcalá de Henares this morning. Blessings.
Thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Paris
Wishing you the best, Rabia. Shared this with my family. God bless
Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings
Keep going, Rabia. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings
take care, Rabia. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Envigado but we're thinking of you. Take care
so sorry you're going through this, Rabia. I hope things turn around soon. God bless
Small businesses are the heart of Dresden. Hope you're open again soon. All the best.
Shared this with my family. Sent it to 35 people at work. Love from Mombasa!