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Back to business - Odhiambo's comeback in Dar es Salaam

A fish stall in Dar es Salaam needs help replacing a freezer and scales after a break-in.

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Odhiambo Bakari Karanja
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Dar es Salaam
For six years I have run a fish stall in Dar es Salaam. In May, a break-in 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 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $350 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $50 • Initial stock: the first catch: $95 • Replacing a freezer and scales: $205 With deep gratitude, Odhiambo
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Odhiambo

  1. Quick update: $232 raised so far (66%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Odhiambo

  2. Thank you all. We're at 66% now ($232). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. We're at 23% thanks to 4 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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  • Amanda Cláudia Santana 🇧🇷 · $100

    “Hope it all works out. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Santos”

  • Jun Jing Yu 🇺🇸 · $57.50
  • Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $50

    “You got this. Thought of Odhiambo all day after reading this. - Lahore”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $37

    “Sending love. Thought of Odhiambo all day after reading this.”

  • Shefali Sathi Jahan 🇧🇩 · $25
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  • Omer Zain Memon 🇵🇰 · $15
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    “Keep your head up. Been where you're, it gets better. - Columbia”

  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Rin Fujita 🇯🇵 · $10

    “Hope this helps. Thought of Odhiambo all day after reading this.”

  • Mariana Isabela Andrade 🇧🇷 · $5

    “Hope it all works out. From Olinda with love.”

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  • Bukola Hauwa Tijani

    Stay strong, Odhiambo. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours. God bless!

    • Fernando A. BravoQuestion

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

      • Odhiambo Bakari KaranjaOwnerAnswerID verified

        Working capital for the first month is $50 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Let me know if you want more detail.

    • Annelie P. Cele

      Wishing you the best, Odhiambo. This could happen to any of us. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

      • Isaac Prince Tetteh

        thinking of you, Odhiambo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.

        • Priscilla Ernestina Tetteh

          Good luck, Odhiambo. Hope you get there. Sent it to 18 people at work

          $419.50 raised of $350

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