Hello Brooklyn

My name is Mohammed Kamara, owner of American Star Hardware Store that served the Crown Heights community for 24 years. As a Liberian migrant, who began a naturalized citzen in 1991, and I'm a proud Brooklynite that has worked and lived in the borough for 40 years.

Due to the Covid pandemic , my hardware store has been closed for 6 years. I need to raise $2000 ASAP to pay Con Ed to retrieve my electricity meter . I'm desperately trying to re-open the store by June 2026. In order do that I need to get the lights turned back on.

Asking my community in NYC and elsewhere to please help me restore my small family business , by giving $10, $20, $50 or $100 to meet my $2,000 goal. Thank-you for assistance in these difficult times.

Mr. Mohammed Kamara

Cover Photo Credit : Emily Rostek