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

A small grocery stall in Madina needs help replacing a cold-storage unit after a storm that collapsed the roof.

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Patience Grace Ofori
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Madina
For six years I have run a small grocery stall in Madina. 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 Friday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $700 goes: • Replacing a cold-storage unit: $450 • Initial stock: fresh produce: $85 • Shop repairs and licensing: $60 • Working capital for the first month: $105 Thanks for being kind about this. - Patience
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Patience

  1. Update from Madina: the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled. We're at 40% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Satria Ilham WibowoQuestion

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

    • Patience Grace OforiOwnerAnswer

      It's all in the list in the story. replacing a cold-storage unit is the big one at $450, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. I'll keep the page updated.

  • Margaret Winnie Mbwambo

    Hope it all works out. Hope the shop reopens soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

    • Bo-ra Na-young Bae

      Wishing you peace, Patience. Hope the shop reopens soon. We're a small family in Vancouver but we're thinking of you.

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