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Start-up fund for Mana: reopening a small grocery stall after floodwater
A small grocery stall in Tokyo needs help replacing a cold-storage unit after floodwater.
🇯🇵 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan3,019 views
For three years I have run a small grocery stall in Tokyo. In October, floodwater took a cold-storage unit. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $2,050 goes:
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $830
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $690
• Shop repairs and licensing: $310
• Working capital for the first month: $220
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
Updates from Mana
Update from Tokyo: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 58% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Thank you all. We're at 31% now ($645). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled.
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is there anything that isn't money that would help Mana?
Thanks for sharing this. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Manila but we're thinking of you
you're not alone, Mana. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.
hope this works out for you. Love from Rajkot.
Thinking of you, Mana. Small businesses are the heart of Tokyo. Hope you're open again soon. Put this on a community board in Lagos this morning. All the best
So sorry you're going through this, Mana. Hope the shop reopens soon. God bless.
You're not alone, Mana. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Good luck. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Tokyo