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Start-up fund for Duha: reopening a small grocery stall after floodwater
Duha lost a cold-storage unit to floodwater and needs $3,200 to reopen a small grocery stall and support the family.
🇬🇧 Leicester, England, United Kingdom1,057 views
For six years I have run a small grocery stall in Leicester. In July, floodwater 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $3,200 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $370
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $2,500
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $330
With deep gratitude,
Duha
Updates from Duha
Quick update: $345 raised so far (11%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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is there anything that isn't money that would help Duha?
Thank you. If you're in Leicester I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.
sending strength. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Stay strong. Hope you make a strong comeback. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless!
Keep going. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected
Good luck. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Leicester.
Good luck, Duha. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Leicester.
your post was clear and honest. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.
hang in there, Duha. Hope this works out for you. After 27 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Leicester.
Hope things get better soon, Duha. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Keep going. Looking forward to the next update. I hope November is when things finally get easier
Stay strong, Duha. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Keep going. Hope this works out for you. Blessings!
you're not alone. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.
Stay strong, Duha. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like