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Start-up fund for Vincent: reopening a small grocery stall after a long illness and repossession
A small grocery stall in Tamale needs help replacing a cold-storage unit after a long illness and repossession.
🇬🇭 Northern, Ghana1,647 views
For six years I have run a small grocery stall in Tamale. In July, a long illness and repossession 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 1 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 $550 goes:
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $310
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $55
• Shop repairs and licensing: $100
• Working capital for the first month: $85
Thanks for being kind about this.
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sending love, Vincent. Hope this works out for you. Love from Aberdeen
Good luck, Vincent. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best.
Sending strength, Vincent. This could happen to any of us. Love from Sukkur.
Take care, Vincent. This could happen to any of us. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Tamale.
rooting for you, Vincent. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 22 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything