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Jocelyn needs a cold-storage unit to reopen a small grocery stall

Jocelyn has run a small grocery stall for fifteen years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $1,750 will put it back on its feet.

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Jocelyn M. Robertson
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Edinburgh
For fifteen years I have run a small grocery stall in Edinburgh. In June, floodwater took a cold-storage unit. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $1,750 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $770 • Shop repairs and licensing: $370 • Initial stock: fresh produce: $610 Thank you for reading my story.
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    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

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  • Yağmur Leyla Demir

    Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Lagos.

    • Sixten Håkan AnderssonID verified

      Small businesses are the heart of Edinburgh. Hope you're open again soon. God bless.

      • Zoya Hanif

        Sending good thoughts, Jocelyn. Hope the shop reopens soon. We're a small family in Pune but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Pune.

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