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Start-up fund for Isabella: reopening a small grocery stall after a storm that collapsed the roof
A small grocery stall in Huntsville needs help replacing a cold-storage unit after a storm that collapsed the roof.
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For twelve years I have run a small grocery stall in Huntsville. In July, 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 Wednesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $2,000 goes:
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $1,100
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $380
• Shop repairs and licensing: $280
• Working capital for the first month: $240
Thanks for reading all this.
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Hang in there. Shared this with my family. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Huntsville.
Sending good thoughts, Isabella. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Galle.