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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, Netherlands2,692 views
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.
Updates from Marijke
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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Sending strength, Marijke. Hope the shop reopens soon. I'll check back for the next update.
Sending love. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 25 people at work. Love from Faisalabad
hang in there. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Bordeaux
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Marijke.
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.
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
Best of luck, Marijke. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Haarlem.
Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Greetings from Faisalabad!