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Skylar needs a cold-storage unit to reopen a small grocery stall
Skylar lost a cold-storage unit to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $3,750 to reopen a small grocery stall and support the family.
🇺🇸 Ohio, United States2,283 views
For nine years I have run a small grocery stall in Columbus. In March, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 3 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 $3,750 goes:
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $2,100
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $970
• Working capital for the first month: $680
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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“Be well. Thought of Skylar all day after reading this.”
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“Happy to help! - Rabat”
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“Best of luck. Shared with friends too. - Quezon City”
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“Hope things get better. Hope you get the rest soon. - Rotterdam”
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Sending love, Skylar. Your post was clear and honest
Any update on how things are going in Columbus?
Looking forward to the next update. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Spanish Town
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Skylar.
Replacing a cold-storage unit is $2,100 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Happy to explain more.
Praying for you, Skylar. Hope you make a strong comeback
Hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 33 people at work. All the best
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Columbus
Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about replacing a cold-storage unit, advice is welcome too. Appreciate you taking the time.
Hope things get better soon, Skylar. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Thanks for sharing this, Skylar. Looking forward to the next update
Sending good thoughts, Skylar. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope June is when things finally get easier. Blessings.
I hope things turn around soon. I hope June is when things finally get easier.
Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best
Thinking of you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Sakai donated after I showed her your page.
Hope things get better soon, Skylar. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Stay strong. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Columbus