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Back to business - Marilyn's comeback in Swansea

Marilyn lost a freezer and scales to a long illness and repossession and needs $1,850 to reopen a fish stall and support the family.

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Marilyn Peterson
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Swansea
For fifteen years I have run a fish stall in Swansea. 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 Friday, and I employed 1 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 $1,850 goes: โ€ข Working capital for the first month: $500 โ€ข Replacing a freezer and scales: $790 โ€ข Shop repairs and licensing: $560 If you're reading this, thank you.

Updates from Marilyn

  1. Update from Swansea: I made the first payment toward replacing a freezer and scales. We're at 68% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 33% funded and the plan for replacing a freezer and scales is now scheduled.

  • Jade Mitchell ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $500
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $500
  • Filip Eklund ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $100

    โ€œHappy to help! - Stockholmโ€

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    โ€œFrom Bursa with love.โ€

  • Leni Emma Winter ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $69.50
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  • Vanessa Melanie Fuchs ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $50

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    โ€œGod bless. From Mbale with love.โ€

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    โ€œAll the best! - Narayanganjโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $48
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท $25
  • Vandana S. Gill ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $20

    โ€œHappy to help. Thought of Marilyn all day after reading this.โ€

  • Hร  Lan Le ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $20
  • Harsh C. Seth ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $15
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    โ€œThinking of you. From Mumbai with love.โ€

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  • Aaliyah G. Long ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10

    โ€œThought of Marilyn all day after reading this.โ€

Reviews

3.1(11 reviews)

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    Really cared about my situation

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    Delivered on promises

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    Delivered on promises

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

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  • Hang in there. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.

    • Keep going, Marilyn. Gave what I could, wish it was more

      • So sorry you're going through this, Marilyn. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Swansea.

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