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Help Sibusiso restart a small grocery stall in Pretoria after a break-in

Sibusiso has run a small grocery stall for six years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $550 will put it back on its feet.

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Sibusiso E. Padayachee
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Pretoria
For six years I have run a small grocery stall in Pretoria. 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 Sunday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $550 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $70 • Replacing a cold-storage unit: $380 • Initial stock: fresh produce: $100 Thank you so much. - Sibusiso
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Sibusiso

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 45% funded and I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month.

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  • Temitope Lilian Bankole

    You're not alone, Sibusiso. Hope you make a strong comeback. Thinking of Pretoria!

    • Nenita B. Valdez

      Thinking of you, Sibusiso. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected

      • Peace Nneka Ogunbanjo

        gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 21 people at work.

        • Corinne Charlotte Jacquet

          best of luck. Hope you make a strong comeback. Blessings.

          • Jaxon P. Lynch

            Sending strength, Sibusiso. Hope you make a strong comeback.

            • Cynthia F. Gray

              hope the shop reopens soon. Love from Nashik.

              $524.50 raised of $550

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