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Back to business - Marijke's comeback in Rotterdam

Marijke lost a freezer and scales to a long illness and repossession and needs $2,950 to reopen a fish stall and support the family.

🇳🇱 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands2,691 views
Marijke Roos Van Dijk
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Rotterdam
For nine years I have run a fish stall in Rotterdam. In September, a long illness and repossession 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 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $2,950 goes: • Replacing a freezer and scales: $1,800 • Initial stock: the first catch: $630 • Working capital for the first month: $520 Thanks for being kind about this.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Marijke

  1. We're at 41% thanks to 24 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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  • Nancy Achieng Kimani

    Sending strength, Marijke. Hope the shop reopens soon. I'll check back for the next update.

    • Helen Senait Yilma

      Sending love. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 25 people at work. Love from Faisalabad

      • Temitope Funmilayo Falana

        hang in there. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Bordeaux

        • Rylee L. BoydQuestion

          Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Marijke.

          • Marijke Roos Van DijkOwnerAnswer

            The list at the bottom is the whole picture. replacing a freezer and scales is the biggest at $1,800. Let me know if you want more detail.

        • Uchenna Babatunde Uzor

          Thinking of you and your family, Marijke. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

          • Mauricio D. Cortés

            Best of luck, Marijke. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Haarlem.

            • Luca Baker

              Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Greetings from Faisalabad!

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