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Back to business - Alejandra's comeback in Ciudad de México

Alejandra lost a freezer and scales to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $1,150 to reopen a fish stall and support the family.

🇲🇽 Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico2,475 views
Alejandra D. Flores
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Ciudad de México
For fifteen years I have run a fish stall in Ciudad de México. In August, a storm that collapsed the roof took a freezer and scales. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $1,150 goes: • Replacing a freezer and scales: $880 • Shop repairs and licensing: $110 • Initial stock: the first catch: $160 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Alejandra

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($334 in total) the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Update from Ciudad de México: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 85% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Débora Antônia Miranda 🇧🇷 · $20
  • Luis H. Mendoza 🇲🇽 · $25

    “Stay strong. Thought of Alejandra all day after reading this. - Puebla”

  • Pradeep A. Mehra 🇳🇿 · $25
  • Wei Bo Fan 🇺🇸 · $24

    “Thought of Alejandra all day after reading this. - Sacramento”

  • Colton G. Berry 🇨🇦 · $10
  • Ines Nadia Haddad 🇪🇬 · $5
  • Mariusz Witkowski 🇵🇱 · $20

    “From my family to yours. I'm in Poznań, thinking of you. - Poznań”

  • Mandla T. Naicker 🇿🇦 · $25

    “Be well. Thought of Alejandra all day after reading this. - Soweto”

  • Berhanu Teklu Tesfaye 🇪🇹 · $50
  • Sibusiso Nel 🇿🇦 · $20
  • Isha M. Deshpande 🇮🇳 · $15
  • Citlali P. Cortés 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $20
  • Heitor Pedro Silva 🇧🇷 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Thinking of you. Thought of Alejandra all day after reading this. - Anaheim”

  • Efe Peace Ajayi 🇳🇬 · $15
  • Sabina Mim Islam 🇧🇩 · $50
  • Diana Sokolov 🇺🇦 · $5
  • Sami Saeed Jaber 🇪🇬 · $10
  • Wei Bo Fan 🇺🇸 · $45

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  • Kyriakos Nikolaidis

    I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best

    • Aarti N. Garg

      Sending good thoughts. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Love from Jeddah.

      • Garba Nnamdi Hassan

        praying for you, Alejandra. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Haifa

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