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Help Howard restart a fish stall in Jacksonville after a long illness and repossession
Howard lost a freezer and scales to a long illness and repossession and needs $4,150 to reopen a fish stall and support the family.
🇺🇸 Florida, United States996 views
For twelve years I have run a fish stall in Jacksonville. In February, a long illness and repossession took a freezer and scales. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Sunday, 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $4,150 goes:
• Replacing a freezer and scales: $2,100
• Initial stock: the first catch: $830
• Shop repairs and licensing: $570
• Working capital for the first month: $650
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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- Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $25
“Sending love. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Luxor”
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“Hang in there. Thought of Howard all day after reading this.”
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“Be well. Only $15 but hope it helps. - Iztapalapa”
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“From my family to yours. Saw your post and had to give. - Iași”
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“Wishing you the best. Hope the May deadline works out. - Mandaue”
- Anonymous 🇳🇿 · $10
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Thinking of you and your family, Howard. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care