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Laura needs a cold-storage unit to reopen a small grocery stall
Laura has run a small grocery stall for three years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $1,450 will put it back on its feet.
🇺🇸 California, United States1,111 views
For three years I have run a small grocery stall in Los Angeles. In April, a long illness and repossession 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 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $1,450 goes:
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $570
• Shop repairs and licensing: $220
• Working capital for the first month: $660
Glad we found this place.
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Thinking of you and your family, Laura. Hope the shop reopens soon. My husband and I read this together. Blessings
Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Bhaktapur.
Small businesses are the heart of Los Angeles. Hope you're open again soon. My husband and I read this together
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Sending love, Laura. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope June is when things finally get easier.
Sending good thoughts. Hope you make a strong comeback. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Chattogram but we're thinking of you. God bless.
You're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Pune.
Thinking of you, Laura. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Blessings
hope it all works out. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Bengaluru this morning. God bless
Praying for you, Laura. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best!
Hope things get better soon, Laura. Hope you make a strong comeback. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Sending good thoughts. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Lahore.
Sending good thoughts, Laura. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
good luck, Laura. Shared this with my family.
Wishing you the best. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Put this on a community board in Kyiv this morning. Thinking of Los Angeles
thinking of you and your family. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care
you're not alone, Laura. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 23 people at work.