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Kyung-soo needs a cold-storage unit to reopen a small grocery stall

Kyung-soo lost a cold-storage unit to a break-in and needs $2,000 to reopen a small grocery stall and support the family.

🇰🇷 South Korea2,699 views
Kyung-soo Chang-min Shim
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Incheon
For three years I have run a small grocery stall in Incheon. In October, 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 Tuesday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $2,000 goes: • Replacing a cold-storage unit: $1,300 • Initial stock: fresh produce: $200 • Shop repairs and licensing: $340 • Working capital for the first month: $160 If you're reading this, thank you. - Kyung-soo
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Kyung-soo

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 87% funded and we've started the first stage.

  2. 42% there. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($600 in total) I made the first payment toward replacing a cold-storage unit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Amber H. MendozaQuestionPhoto verified

    how is Kyung-soo doing now?

    • Thomas Tran

      Thanks for sharing this, Kyung-soo. Hope you get there

      • Jorge W. Luna

        You're not alone, Kyung-soo. Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up

        • Zeeshan Usman AhmedQuestion

          Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Kyung-soo.

          • Kelly Francisca Mendes

            Hope things get better soon, Kyung-soo. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Incheon.

            • Sarah Fatuma MugishaQuestion

              Is there anything that isn't money that would help Kyung-soo?

              • Kyung-soo Chang-min ShimOwnerAnswerAddress verifiedID verified

                Thank you. If you're in Incheon I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.

            • Jyoti N. Khanna

              Stay strong, Kyung-soo. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Dhaka

              • Nisha SinghPhoto verified

                Sending love, Kyung-soo. This could happen to any of us.

                • Long Huy Phung

                  Praying for you, Kyung-soo. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Incheon

                  • Dilshan Lakmal Dissanayake

                    thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care

                    • Noor Mona Mostafa

                      Thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.

                      • Daniela L. HerreraPhoto verified

                        Best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Bogotá but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Incheon

                        • Ratul Sajib Chatterjee

                          thinking of you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Likoni but we're thinking of you. Take care

                          • Humaira Sadia Cheema

                            Hope things get better soon, Kyung-soo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't give up. All the best.

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