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Help Alejandro restart a fish stall in San Antonio after floodwater
A fish stall in San Antonio needs help replacing a freezer and scales after floodwater.
🇺🇸 San Antonio, Texas, United States4,985 views
For three years I have run a fish stall in San Antonio. In March, floodwater 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 2 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $4,200 goes:
• Replacing a freezer and scales: $2,600
• Initial stock: the first catch: $530
• Shop repairs and licensing: $260
• Working capital for the first month: $810
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Keep going, Alejandro. This could happen to any of us. I hope June is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Lagos.
keep going. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Moscow
you're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of San Antonio!
Thinking of you. I hope things turn around soon. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
Stay strong, Alejandro. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Hialeah.
Hope things get better soon, Alejandro. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Mombasa donated after I showed her your page.
you're not alone, Alejandro. Hope you get there.
hope it all works out, Alejandro. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Juiz de Fora so I could bring a meal. Love from Coventry.
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Jakarta Selatan.
Thinking of you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of San Antonio
Sending good thoughts, Alejandro. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.
hang in there, Alejandro. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together. All the best.
thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
So sorry you're going through this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Mumbai.
Sending good thoughts, Alejandro. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of San Antonio
best of luck, Alejandro. Hope this works out for you. Take care
looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in San Sebastián this morning.
Take care, Alejandro. Gave what I could, wish it was more
Sending love, Alejandro. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless
Sending strength, Alejandro. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Keep going. Small businesses are the heart of San Antonio. Hope you're open again soon. Sent it to 38 people at work
Hope things get better soon, Alejandro. Hope the shop reopens soon. I'll check back for the next update.
Your post was clear and honest. After 16 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Hope it all works out. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Greetings from Los Angeles
Thinking of you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.
Hope things get better soon. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Tarkwa
sending love, Alejandro. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Tema.