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Aaliyah needs a freezer and scales to reopen a fish stall
Aaliyah has run a fish stall for four years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $3,400 will put it back on its feet.
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For four years I have run a fish stall in Augusta. In July, the demolition of the market took a freezer and scales. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $3,400 goes:
• Replacing a freezer and scales: $2,000
• Initial stock: the first catch: $600
• Shop repairs and licensing: $310
• Working capital for the first month: $490
Glad we found this place.
Updates from Aaliyah
Update from Augusta: we've started the first stage. We're at 4% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Small update. $115 so far, we've started the first stage.
Small update. $80 so far, the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled.
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Sending good thoughts, Aaliyah. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Los Angeles.
Thinking of you, Aaliyah. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Sending strength, Aaliyah. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Wudil this morning. Greetings from Wudil.
Rooting for you, Aaliyah. Hope the shop reopens soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.