Bassem Kablaoui

A tornado hit north Minneapolis in May and struck Bassem Kablaoui’s Lowry Market. Insurance paid for roof and window repairs, but five days without electricity made his refrigerated goods unsaleable — so he gave everything away to people who needed food. He used the MicroGrant to restock his merchandise.

“I appreciated the boost from MicroGrants more than words can say”.

— Bassem Kablaoui