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Shankar needs a cold-storage unit to reopen a small grocery stall
Shankar lost a cold-storage unit to a long illness and repossession and needs $550 to reopen a small grocery stall and support the family.
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For fifteen years I have run a small grocery stall in Saket. In August, 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 Wednesday, 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $550 goes:
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $320
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $90
• Shop repairs and licensing: $75
• Working capital for the first month: $65
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Shankar
Updates from Shankar
31% there. the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. Thank you.
Update from Saket: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 15% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Sending strength. Hope you make a strong comeback. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Shankar?
Thanks for sharing this, Shankar. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Mekelle
Thinking of you, Shankar. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care
Hang in there, Shankar. Hope you make a strong comeback. Take care.