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

Lorenzo has run a small grocery stall for four years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $650 will put it back on its feet.

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Lorenzo H. Tapia
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Envigado
For four years I have run a small grocery stall in Envigado. In August, 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 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 $650 goes: • Initial stock: fresh produce: $200 • Replacing a cold-storage unit: $360 • Working capital for the first month: $90 Thank you so much.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Lorenzo

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($622 in total) the plan for initial stock: fresh produce is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Small update. $258 so far, I made the first payment toward replacing a cold-storage unit. - Lorenzo

  3. Quick update: $90 raised so far (14%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Howard Patel 🇳🇿 · $100
  • Mehul R. Wagh 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Thought of Lorenzo all day after reading this. - Bengaluru”

  • Miguel Salazar 🇲🇽 · $75
  • Hannah Matilda Annan 🇬🇭 · $50
  • Orhan İsmail Özdemir 🇹🇷 · $50

    “Stay strong. From Ankara with love. - Ankara”

  • Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $50

    “Thought of Lorenzo all day after reading this. - Istanbul”

  • Ayu Yuni Rahman 🇮🇩 · $50

    “Be well. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Denpasar”

  • Gregory T. McBride 🇺🇸 · $37.50
  • Rhea A. Cruz 🇵🇭 · $25
  • Liza Mercado 🇵🇭 · $25
  • Lucky Uchenna Falana 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Daniela G. Moreno 🇨🇴 · $25

    “Thought of Lorenzo all day after reading this. - Bogotá”

  • Mason K. Carroll 🇦🇺 · $25

    “Thought of Lorenzo all day after reading this. - Parramatta”

  • Tariq Idris Wahba 🇪🇬 · $25
  • Wagner Antônio Ferreira 🇧🇷 · $25
  • Joyce Torres 🇵🇭 · $20

    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Lorenzo all day after reading this. - Caloocan”

  • Sachin H. Gokhale 🇮🇳 · $20

    “Keep your head up. My neighbor told me about this one. - Dwarka”

  • Asuka Akari Endo 🇯🇵 · $20
  • Yolanda J. Santos 🇪🇸 · $15
  • Dennis T. Lacson 🇵🇭 · $14.50

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  • Aleena Zara Chaudhry

    Sending love, Lorenzo. Shared it with a few friends. After 24 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care!

    • Vino Rizky Tanoto

      Sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. Love from Makassar.

      • Emery Davis

        Hope it all works out. Hope you make a strong comeback. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Take care.

        • Kyung-soo Do-hyun Bae

          So sorry you're going through this, Lorenzo. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

          • Miles L. Molina

            Stay strong, Lorenzo. Hope this works out for you. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

            • Camila R. Cordero

              stay strong, Lorenzo. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

              $821 raised of $650

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