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Back to business - Shahid's comeback in Lahore
Shahid lost a freezer and scales to a fire in the building and needs $300 to reopen a fish stall and support the family.
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For twelve years I have run a fish stall in Lahore. In May, 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 Tuesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $300 goes:
• Replacing a freezer and scales: $115
• Initial stock: the first catch: $90
• Shop repairs and licensing: $35
• Working capital for the first month: $60
If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
- Shahid
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- Kiara C. Gupta 🇮🇳 · $15
- Shawn P. Tucker 🇺🇸 · $15
“Happy to help. - Allentown”
- Madhu M. Rawat 🇮🇳 · $75
“Only $75 but hope it helps. - Dwarka”
- Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $25
- Maryam Pasha 🇵🇰 · $135
“Take care of yourselves. Thought of Shahid all day after reading this. - Lahore”
- Yewande Ifeoma Ajayi 🇳🇬 · $100
“Keep your head up. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Epe”
- Sebastian T. Stone 🇺🇸 · $25
“Praying for you - Boston”
- Jimena Vargas 🇲🇽 · $25
- Mahesh Prasanna Nanayakkara 🇱🇰 · $10
“Be well. - Kandy”
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25
- Teresita L. Quizon 🇵🇭 · $10
“From my family to yours. Hope the August deadline works out. - Cebu City”
- Adrian Morgan 🇺🇸 · $25
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Rooting for you, Shahid. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless.
sending good thoughts, Shahid. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Greetings from Medellín
Hang in there, Shahid. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Tel Aviv.
Best of luck. Small businesses are the heart of Lahore. Hope you're open again soon. Love from Wudil.