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Back to business - Mauricio's comeback in Phoenix

Mauricio has run a fish stall for twelve years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $3,200 will put it back on its feet.

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Mauricio K. Montes
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Phoenix
For twelve years I have run a fish stall in Phoenix. In July, 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 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $3,200 goes: • Replacing a freezer and scales: $1,900 • Working capital for the first month: $620 • Initial stock: the first catch: $680 Every share and every dollar helps. - Mauricio

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  • Anonymous 🇵🇱 · $20

    “Best of luck. Hope you get the rest soon. - Kraków”

  • Rafael E. Vega 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $5

    “Thinking of you. Gave what I could this week. - Newcastle upon Tyne”

  • Jadwiga Magdalena Sokołowski 🇵🇱 · $10
  • Nhân Long Phung 🇻🇳 · $50

    “Stay strong. Thought of Mauricio all day after reading this. - Cầu Giấy”

  • Patrícia Ana Marques 🇧🇷 · $50
  • Umar Zeeshan Qureshi 🇵🇰 · $5

    “Keep your head up. Hope the October deadline works out. - Faisalabad”

  • Lincoln D. Tillman 🇬🇧 · $100

    “Wish I could do more. My colleague told me about this one. - Newport”

  • Josephine Smith 🇺🇸 · $25
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  • Olivia Chavez 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $100
  • Karim Anwar Sabbagh 🇸🇦 · $49

    “Praying for you. - Mecca”

  • Camila E. Castro 🇪🇸 · $20

    “Hope things get better. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Barcelona”

  • Madeline N. Reid 🇬🇧 · $20
  • Leonardo S. Mora 🇪🇸 · $25
  • Gerhard J. Padayachee 🇿🇦 · $30
  • Océane Colin 🇲🇦 · $30

    “Hang in there. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Mohammedia”

  • Anonymous 🇯🇵 · $50
  • Isabella B. McBride 🇺🇸 · $15

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  • Edgardo ReyesID verifiedPhoto verified

    Wishing you the best, Mauricio. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Rosario but we're thinking of you. All the best

    • so sorry you're going through this, Mauricio. Hope this works out for you!

      • Wishing you peace, Mauricio. Small businesses are the heart of Phoenix. Hope you're open again soon. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Rockford

        • Wishing you peace, Mauricio. Looking forward to the next update. Love from São Paulo

          • I hope things turn around soon. Love from Dehiwala.

            • thanks for sharing this, Mauricio. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Take care.

              • Hope it all works out. Shared this with my family. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

                • Rooting for you, Mauricio. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care

                  • Thanks for sharing this, Mauricio. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Montréal.

                    • Rooting for you, Mauricio. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. After 6 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.

                      • Best of luck. Hope you make a strong comeback. Sent it to 27 people at work.

                        • Keep going. Small businesses are the heart of Phoenix. Hope you're open again soon.

                          • Best of luck. Hope you make a strong comeback. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Love from Nashik.

                            • Hope you get there. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Bronx.

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