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Start-up fund for Yasir: reopening a small grocery stall after a fire in the building

Yasir has run a small grocery stall for twelve years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $1,450 will put it back on its feet.

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia2,308 views
Yasir Ziad Nasser
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Riyadh
For twelve years I have run a small grocery stall in Riyadh. In August, a fire in the building 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $1,450 goes: • Replacing a cold-storage unit: $570 • Working capital for the first month: $440 • Initial stock: fresh produce: $440 If you're reading this, thank you.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Yasir

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($800 in total) I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Update from Riyadh: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 18% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Quick update: $659 raised so far (45%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Eda Acar

    Wishing you peace, Yasir. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Hialeah

    • Wunmi Abosede Anyanwu

      Thinking of you and your family, Yasir. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Los Angeles but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Los Angeles.

      • Maximilian Franke

        Wishing you the best, Yasir. Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.

        • Getachew Amanuel YilmaPhoto verified

          rooting for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Love from Kasarani.

          • Fe P. Garcia

            hang in there, Yasir. Hope the shop reopens soon. God bless.

            $1,055 raised of $1,450

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