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Zara needs a cold-storage unit to reopen a small grocery stall
Zara lost a cold-storage unit to a long illness and repossession and needs $300 to reopen a small grocery stall and support the family.
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For twelve years I have run a small grocery stall in Lahore. 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 Tuesday, 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $300 goes:
• Replacing a cold-storage unit: $130
• Initial stock: fresh produce: $85
• Working capital for the first month: $85
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Zara
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Take care. This could happen to any of us. Love from Guadalupe!
hope it all works out, Zara. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
Rooting for you, Zara. Hope the shop reopens soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like