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

Raquel lost a cold-storage unit to the demolition of the market and needs $1,300 to reopen a small grocery stall and support the family.

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Raquel Antônia Cunha
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Niterói
For nine years I have run a small grocery stall in Niterói. In June, the demolition of the market took a cold-storage unit. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $1,300 goes: • Replacing a cold-storage unit: $1,000 • Shop repairs and licensing: $195 • Working capital for the first month: $105 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Raquel
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Raquel

  1. Update from Niterói: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 31% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Niterói: the plan for replacing a cold-storage unit is now scheduled. We're at 26% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. We're at 3% thanks to 3 of you. I made the first payment toward replacing a cold-storage unit. More news soon.

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  • Emily F. Chen

    Thinking of you, Raquel. Hope you make a strong comeback. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Niterói.

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