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Start-up fund for Declan: reopening a small grocery stall after a long illness and repossession

Declan lost a cold-storage unit to a long illness and repossession and needs $1,850 to reopen a small grocery stall and support the family.

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Declan P. Jennings
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Sheffield
For three years I have run a small grocery stall in Sheffield. In December, 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 Friday, and I employed 1 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 $1,850 goes: • Initial stock: fresh produce: $430 • Replacing a cold-storage unit: $920 • Working capital for the first month: $500 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Declan

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  • Take care, Declan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Angeles.

    • Stay strong. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Venice

      • Thinking of you, Declan. Your post was clear and honest. I hope February is when things finally get easier. Blessings.

        • hang in there, Declan. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.

          • Hope it all works out. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.

            • Thinking of you, Declan. I hope things turn around soon. All the best.

              • Ryszard KołodziejPhoto verified

                Good luck, Declan. This could happen to any of us. God bless.

                • hang in there. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

                  • Looking forward to the next update. Love from Hồ Chí Minh City.

                    • sending good thoughts, Declan. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Sheffield.

                      • You're not alone. Small businesses are the heart of Sheffield. Hope you're open again soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

                        • Thinking of you, Declan. It takes guts to ask. Well done!

                          • You're not alone, Declan. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings

                            • Sending love. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Negombo so I could bring a meal. Take care.

                              • hope the shop reopens soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Sheffield

                                • It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope February is when things finally get easier. Take care

                                  • hope it all works out. Hope you make a strong comeback. Greetings from Pattaya.

                                    • Small businesses are the heart of Sheffield. Hope you're open again soon. God bless

                                      • thinking of you, Declan. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.

                                        • hope it all works out. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from San Jose

                                          • Hang in there, Declan. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Sheffield.

                                            • sending good thoughts, Declan. Your post was clear and honest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings

                                              • Small businesses are the heart of Sheffield. Hope you're open again soon. Take care.

                                                • You're not alone, Declan. This could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted.

                                                  • take care. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.

                                                    • Wishing you the best, Declan. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Sheffield.

                                                      • Sending strength, Declan. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Petrópolis this morning

                                                        • Sending good thoughts, Declan. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Pasig.

                                                          • Sending strength. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope February is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Bangkok

                                                            • So sorry you're going through this, Declan. Hope this works out for you. I hope February is when things finally get easier.

                                                              • Thinking of you, Declan. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't give up. Greetings from Jabalpur.

                                                                • wishing you peace, Declan. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Durgapur.

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