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Start-up fund for Yewande: reopening a small grocery stall after a fire in the building
Yewande has run a small grocery stall for six years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $450 will put it back on its feet.
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For six years I have run a small grocery stall in Port Harcourt. In May, 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 10 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 $450 goes:
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $230
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $125
• Working capital for the first month: $95
Thanks for reading all this.
- Yewande
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Stay strong. Hope this works out for you. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Port Harcourt
Rooting for you. Hope you get there. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Wishing you the best, Yewande. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.
Hope the shop reopens soon. Greetings from Kingston
Thinking of you, Yewande. Small businesses are the heart of Port Harcourt. Hope you're open again soon. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Toronto
Hope things get better soon. Hope you make a strong comeback. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Ankara.
Best of luck. Small businesses are the heart of Port Harcourt. Hope you're open again soon. I hope September is when things finally get easier.
sending love, Yewande. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Port Harcourt.