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

Raffaella lost a cold-storage unit to a fire in the building and needs $2,900 to reopen a small grocery stall and support the family.

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Raffaella Angela Grasso
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For nine years I have run a small grocery stall in Venice. In May, a fire in the building 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 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $2,900 goes: • Initial stock: fresh produce: $470 • Working capital for the first month: $280 • Replacing a cold-storage unit: $2,150 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Raffaella
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Christos Kyriakos TsakirisQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Raffaella

    • Raffaella Angela GrassoOwnerAnswerID verifiedPhoto verified

      The list at the bottom is the whole picture. initial stock: fresh produce is the biggest at $470. It helps to be asked.

  • Emilio C. Martínez

    Thanks for sharing this, Raffaella. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope August is when things finally get easier.

    • Karolina Teresa Sikorski

      wishing you the best. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Los Angeles.

      • Tashana T. MillerQuestion

        Is there anything that isn't money that would help Raffaella?

        • Sade Joy Odukoya

          So sorry you're going through this, Raffaella. This could happen to any of us.

          • Heather Jones

            Wishing you peace. Hope the shop reopens soon. Thinking of Venice.

            • Carolina P. Ochoa

              sending strength. Small businesses are the heart of Venice. Hope you're open again soon.

              • Muhammad Iqbal

                Sending strength. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Augusta but we're thinking of you. All the best.

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