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Help Douglas restart a fish stall in Bakersfield after a break-in
Douglas has run a fish stall for twelve years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $3,200 will put it back on its feet.
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For twelve years I have run a fish stall in Bakersfield. In July, 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 Friday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $3,200 goes:
• Replacing a freezer and scales: $1,650
• Initial stock: the first catch: $370
• Shop repairs and licensing: $380
• Working capital for the first month: $800
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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Small businesses are the heart of Bakersfield. Hope you're open again soon. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Bakersfield
Hang in there, Douglas. This could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted. God bless.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Douglas
Sure. The biggest one is replacing a freezer and scales, $1,650. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. It helps to be asked.
Rooting for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Bakersfield.
Hang in there, Douglas. Small businesses are the heart of Bakersfield. Hope you're open again soon. Wish I lived closer to Rajkot so I could bring a meal.
Hang in there, Douglas. This could happen to any of us. Take care
Take care. Shared this with my family. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Houston.
praying for you, Douglas. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Wishing you the best, Douglas. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Hubballi.
You're not alone, Douglas. Hope you make a strong comeback. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Pune
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 3 people at work.
Praying for you, Douglas. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did
You're not alone. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Pasig.
Thinking of you, Douglas. Looking forward to the next update. God bless
Good luck, Douglas. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless
So sorry you're going through this, Douglas. Small businesses are the heart of Bakersfield. Hope you're open again soon. Greetings from Dundee.
Wishing you peace, Douglas. Hope you make a strong comeback. Put this on a community board in Montréal this morning.
Wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Bakersfield.
Hope things get better soon, Douglas. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Bakersfield.
keep going. Hope you make a strong comeback. After 14 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Mombasa
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care
keep going, Douglas. Hope you make a strong comeback.
Stay strong, Douglas. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up.
Best of luck, Douglas. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Bakersfield.
Hope it all works out. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Take care.
You're not alone, Douglas. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Savar but we're thinking of you. All the best
Shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Nashik
Wishing you peace, Douglas. Hope you get there.
thinking of you and your family, Douglas. Hope you make a strong comeback. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Sending strength, Douglas. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Birmingham.
Thinking of you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Belo Horizonte
I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Bakersfield.
Thinking of you, Douglas. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Bakersfield.
Sending good thoughts, Douglas. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Lalitpur so I could bring a meal
Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 14 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings!
Sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care
stay strong. Small businesses are the heart of Bakersfield. Hope you're open again soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless.
Thinking of you. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Bakersfield
rooting for you, Douglas. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. Take care