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Kristine needs a cold-storage unit to reopen a small grocery stall
Kristine lost a cold-storage unit to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $450 to reopen a small grocery stall and support the family.
🇵🇭 Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines324 views
For fifteen years I have run a small grocery stall in Quezon City. In March, a storm that collapsed the roof took a cold-storage unit. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 3 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $450 goes:
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $145
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $90
• Shop repairs and licensing: $100
• Working capital for the first month: $115
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
Updates from Kristine
Quick update: $99 raised so far (22%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Santiago D. Pacheco 🇺🇸 · $75
“Take care of yourselves. From Colorado Springs with love. - Colorado Springs”
- Neelam E. Oberoi 🇮🇳 · $25
“Happy to help. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Dwarka”
- Birtukan Sosina Hagos 🇪🇹 · $10
“Happy to help. Thought of Kristine all day after reading this.”
- Tatiana Galina Zhukov 🇺🇦 · $20
“Hope things get better. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Kyiv”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $25
- Bianca Júlia Miranda 🇧🇷 · $10
“Thought of Kristine all day after reading this.”
- Bianca Márcia Rocha 🇧🇷 · $25
- Carol G. Mason 🇺🇸 · $25
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10
- Yana Anna Savchenko 🇺🇦 · $39
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Praying for you, Kristine. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.