Help Rebuild Danakil Convenience Store

Help Rebuild Danakil Convenience Store - Restoring Lives, Rebuilding Dreams

In 2018, Ishaq Hussen and his wife, an immigrant couple fulfilled their dream of entrepreneurship by purchasing Danakil Convenience Store in of Anacostia. With hard work and dedication, they opened the store in 2019, becoming a valuable part of the community.

However, their dreams were shattered when a gas explosion on January 18, 2024, leveled their store, leaving behind only rubble and despair.

Convenience store destroyed

This resilient family, consisting of a loving couple and their four children, has faced immense challenges. The husband, having lost his hospitality job due to the impact of COVID-19, poured his efforts into making Danakil Convenience Store their sole source of income. Despite the hardships, they persevered, working tirelessly seven days a week to provide for their family.

The recent gas explosion not only destroyed the convenience store but also left this family in a state of uncertainty. They need our support to rebuild their lives and business. We are reaching out to you, our compassionate community, to contribute to a GoFundMe campaign with a goal of raising $150,000.

This fund will aid in covering the costs of getting the Danakil Convenience Store back up and running and supporting this family in their journey to rise from the ashes.

Your generous contributions will not only help restore a local business but also uplift the spirits of a family who came to this country seeking a better life. They have worked tirelessly to contribute to our community, and now it's our turn to stand by them.

How Can You Help?

Let's show the strength of our community by coming together to help a member of our community rise from the ashes.

Your kindness will make a lasting impact on the lives of this family and contribute to the rebuilding of their dreams.

Thank you for your compassion and generosity.