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Start-up fund for Waleed: reopening a small grocery stall after a long illness and repossession
Waleed has run a small grocery stall for six years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $2,100 will put it back on its feet.
🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia1,511 views
For six years I have run a small grocery stall in Riyadh. In December, 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 Thursday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $2,100 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $300
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $380
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $1,420
With deep gratitude,
Waleed
Updates from Waleed
21% there. the plan for initial stock: fresh produce is now scheduled. Thank you.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 11% funded and the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled. - Waleed
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Hang in there, Waleed. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up.
You're not alone. Hope you get there. Greetings from Chicago.
Keep going, Waleed. Hope you get there.
Thinking of you and your family, Waleed. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update.