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Back to business - Heather's comeback in San Jose
Heather has run a fish stall for six years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $3,750 will put it back on its feet.
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For six years I have run a fish stall in San Jose. In August, a fire in the building took a freezer and scales. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $3,750 goes:
• Replacing a freezer and scales: $2,100
• Initial stock: the first catch: $670
• Shop repairs and licensing: $630
• Working capital for the first month: $350
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Heather
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“Rooting for you. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Dhaka”
- Ludwig Neumann 🇩🇪 · $50
“Happy to help. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Essen”
- Ruby P. Mills 🇬🇧 · $15
- Sita G. Randhawa 🇮🇳 · $50
- Barış Serkan Özer 🇹🇷 · $20
- Daniel Santiago 🇺🇸 · $50
“Hope this helps. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Rochester”
- Gerald L. Reynolds 🇬🇧 · $75
“Stay strong. Thought of Heather all day after reading this.”
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I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless
Thanks for sharing this. Small businesses are the heart of San Jose. Hope you're open again soon. Love from Athens
thinking of you, Heather. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in London donated after I showed her your page.