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Start-up fund for Zubby: reopening a small grocery stall after a long illness and repossession
Zubby has run a small grocery stall for fifteen years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $250 will put it back on its feet.
🇳🇬 Nigeria530 views
For fifteen years I have run a small grocery stall in Lagos. In June, 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 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $250 goes:
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $80
• Working capital for the first month: $95
• Shop repairs and licensing: $75
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
Updates from Zubby
Update from Lagos: we've started the first stage. We're at 23% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Zubby
Thank you all. We're at 15% now ($38). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward initial stock: fresh produce.
- Sohel Omar Khan 🇧🇩 · $33
“Thought of Zubby all day after reading this.”
- Anonymous 🇳🇿 · $25
“Thought of Zubby all day after reading this. - Manukau”
- Shruthi M. Pai 🇮🇳 · $20
- Thabo Govender 🇿🇦 · $5
“Every little bit. Thought of Zubby all day after reading this. - Johannesburg”
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is initial stock: fresh produce the biggest cost or is there more coming?
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. initial stock: fresh produce is the biggest at $80. Thanks for asking.
you're not alone, Zubby. Hope the shop reopens soon. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Take care. Hope you make a strong comeback. It's not much but it's yours
Wishing you the best. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
Wishing you the best, Zubby. This could happen to any of us. Blessings