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Back to business - Mutua's comeback in Kakamega
A fish stall in Kakamega needs help replacing a freezer and scales after the demolition of the market.
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For fifteen years I have run a fish stall in Kakamega. In April, the demolition of the market took a freezer and scales. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $650 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $90
• Initial stock: the first catch: $115
• Replacing a freezer and scales: $445
If you're reading this, thank you.
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Rooting for you, Mutua. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together. Blessings
Sending good thoughts, Mutua. Your post was clear and honest.
Wishing you the best, Mutua. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
stay strong. This could happen to any of us. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.
Wishing you the best, Mutua. Your post was clear and honest.
thinking of you and your family. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together.
Sending good thoughts, Mutua. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Thinking of you and your family, Mutua. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Kakamega.
hope you make a strong comeback. Love from Girona.
Wishing you peace, Mutua. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 15 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.
Thanks for sharing this, Mutua. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care
Thinking of you, Mutua. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Machakos.
Keep going. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Kakamega
Hope things get better soon. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.
shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Gliwice so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Kakamega.
Wishing you peace, Mutua. Small businesses are the heart of Kakamega. Hope you're open again soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.
Stay strong, Mutua. Shared it with a few friends
keep going. Hope you make a strong comeback. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Chandler.
Best of luck. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Nîmes so I could bring a meal.
Hope things get better soon, Mutua. Hope you make a strong comeback. Take care.
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Dublin
Good luck, Mutua. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 22 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything!
Sending strength, Mutua. Hope the shop reopens soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.
Best of luck. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Likoni.
Sending love, Mutua. Hope this works out for you. Take care.
Hope things get better soon. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. God bless.