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Start-up fund for Faisal: reopening a small grocery stall after a storm that collapsed the roof

Faisal lost a cold-storage unit to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $2,250 to reopen a small grocery stall and support the family.

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Faisal Idris Said
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Saint-Denis
For twelve years I have run a small grocery stall in Saint-Denis. In April, 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 Sunday, 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 $2,250 goes: • Replacing a cold-storage unit: $1,000 • Initial stock: fresh produce: $340 • Shop repairs and licensing: $510 • Working capital for the first month: $400 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Faisal
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Faisal

  1. Update from Saint-Denis: the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. We're at 27% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Saint-Denis: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 27% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Update from Saint-Denis: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 4% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Hope things get better. Thought of Faisal all day after reading this. - San Diego”

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    “Thought of Faisal all day after reading this. - The Hague”

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    “Thought of Faisal all day after reading this. - New York”

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    “Thinking of you. Been where you're, it gets better. - Girona”

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  • Lemma Henok BerheAddress verified

    sending good thoughts, Faisal. Shared this with my family. Love from Lagos.

    • Jahid Nazrul Roy

      Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Tokyo but we're thinking of you. All the best

      • Si-woo Dong-hyun Woo

        you're not alone. Small businesses are the heart of Saint-Denis. Hope you're open again soon. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Saint-Denis.

        $1,339.50 raised of $2,250

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