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Start-up fund for Felipe: reopening a small grocery stall after the demolition of the market

Felipe lost a cold-storage unit to the demolition of the market and needs $1,200 to reopen a small grocery stall and support the family.

🇧🇷 Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil1,574 views
Felipe Pinto
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Ribeirão Preto
For fifteen years I have run a small grocery stall in Ribeirão Preto. In August, the demolition of the market took a cold-storage unit. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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 $1,200 goes: • Replacing a cold-storage unit: $750 • Initial stock: fresh produce: $180 • Shop repairs and licensing: $120 • Working capital for the first month: $150 Every share and every dollar helps.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Felipe

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($269 in total) I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Small update. $160 so far, we've started the first stage.

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    “Get well soon. Thought of Felipe all day after reading this.”

  • Maya R. Walters 🇺🇸 · $20

    “Best of luck! - Springfield”

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    “Rooting for you. Thought of Felipe all day after reading this. - Madina”

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    “Stay strong. Thought of Felipe all day after reading this. - Austin”

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  • Titilayo Zainab AnyanwuQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Felipe

    • Felipe PintoOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

      Replacing a cold-storage unit is $750 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page.

  • Brandon B. BarnesPhoto verified

    Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Quezon City donated after I showed her your page

    • Noboru Takashi AndoQuestion

      is there anything that isn't money that would help Felipe?

      • Shankar H. Chandrasekhar

        You're not alone, Felipe. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

        • Javeria Nazia Chaudhry

          Hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted.

          • Chukwuemeka Samuel Adeyemi

            Stay strong. Small businesses are the heart of Ribeirão Preto. Hope you're open again soon. Love from Surabaya.

            • Imad Metwally

              Hope things get better soon, Felipe. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless

              • Gilbert F. Salvador

                good luck, Felipe. Hope the shop reopens soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings

                • Nalin Seneviratne

                  Hope things get better soon, Felipe. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Ribeirão Preto

                  • Madhavan W. Krishnamurthy

                    wishing you the best. Hope you get there. Blessings

                    • Cristian L. Ávila

                      thanks for sharing this, Felipe. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

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