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Start-up fund for Sibel: reopening a small grocery stall after floodwater
Sibel has run a small grocery stall for six years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $1,250 will put it back on its feet.
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For six years I have run a small grocery stall in Ankara. In July, floodwater 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 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $1,250 goes:
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $850
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $180
• Shop repairs and licensing: $100
• Working capital for the first month: $120
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Sibel
Updates from Sibel
Quick update: $283 raised so far (23%). the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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- Salma Sarker 🇧🇩 · $50
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“Wish I could do more. Only $45 but hope it helps.”
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“My cousin told me about this one. - Sydney”
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- Andreas Stefan Schulze 🇩🇪 · $23
“Only $23 but hope it helps.”
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“Blessings. From Lalitpur with love. - Lalitpur”
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“All the best! - Varanasi”
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“Only $20 but hope it helps. - Dammam”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $20
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Praying for you, Sibel. Small businesses are the heart of Ankara. Hope you're open again soon. My neighbor in Bogra donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.
thinking of you, Sibel. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sibel
Hope it all works out. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out.
hang in there. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.
Thinking of you and your family, Sibel. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
Thanks for sharing this. Shared it with a few friends. Take care.
thinking of you and your family, Sibel. I hope things turn around soon. Love from New Delhi.