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Help Sohel restart a small grocery stall in New Delhi after floodwater
Sohel has run a small grocery stall for fifteen years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $650 will put it back on its feet.
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For fifteen years I have run a small grocery stall in New Delhi. In February, floodwater 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 2 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $650 goes:
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $450
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $70
• Shop repairs and licensing: $85
• Working capital for the first month: $45
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Sohel
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Keep going, Sohel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together. Take care
Hope things get better soon. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Heliopolis this morning.
Thinking of you, Sohel. 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.
Keep going, Sohel. Hope you make a strong comeback. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Jimma but we're thinking of you. God bless
Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of New Delhi.
thanks for sharing this. Hope you get there. Thinking of New Delhi
Hope things get better soon, Sohel. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up.