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Help Jerome restart a fish stall in Davao City after floodwater

A fish stall in Davao City needs help replacing a freezer and scales after floodwater.

🇵🇭 Philippines1,969 views
Jerome C. Manalo
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Davao City
For nine years I have run a fish stall in Davao City. In September, floodwater 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 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $650 goes: • Replacing a freezer and scales: $430 • Initial stock: the first catch: $80 • Shop repairs and licensing: $65 • Working capital for the first month: $75 Glad we found this place. - Jerome
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Jerome

  1. We're at 47% thanks to 12 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($220 in total) the plan for replacing a freezer and scales is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 25% now ($165). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Mark E. Dela Cruz 🇵🇭 · $5

    “Rooting for you. Hope the December deadline works out. - Santa Rosa”

  • Anonymous 🇦🇷 · $10
  • Anne Anna Van den Broek 🇳🇱 · $200

    “Happy to help. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Utrecht”

  • Mutua Salim Hamisi 🇰🇪 · $25
  • Ramesh K. Kohli 🇮🇳 · $15
  • Christos Kostas Oikonomou 🇬🇷 · $29
  • Juan S. Francisco 🇵🇭 · $20

    “From my family to yours. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Pasig”

  • Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $18
  • Varun Bansal 🇮🇳 · $34
  • Kayode Sani Bello 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Charlene Du Plessis 🇿🇦 · $5
  • Fani Intan Hidayat 🇮🇩 · $5
  • Mamadou Mbaye 🇫🇷 · $50
  • Eunice Rose Kiptoo 🇹🇿 · $25

    “Stay strong. Hope the December deadline works out. - Kinondoni”

  • Trinh Thủy Tieu 🇻🇳 · $25
  • Christian L. Wood 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Leo D. Diaz 🇨🇦 · $10
  • Ronaldo Gustavo Santana 🇧🇷 · $100
  • Tariq Salman Qazi 🇵🇰 · $25

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  • Umar Yusuf TanotoPhoto verified

    Best of luck, Jerome. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together

    • Esperanza B. Ruiz

      Thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Davao City

      • Bunga Novi Pane

        Thanks for sharing this. Hope the shop reopens soon. Greetings from Athens.

        • Frank L. StantonQuestion

          can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Davao City!

          • Jerome C. ManaloOwnerAnswerAddress verifiedID verified

            Thank you. If you're in Davao City I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.

        • Somchai Ekkachai Ampai

          Thinking of you and your family. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Surabaya.

          • Kayla P. Facey

            Hope the shop reopens soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Coyoacán!

            • Bengt Martinsson

              sending strength. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings

              • Pavithra S. BalakrishnanPhoto verified

                wishing you the best, Jerome. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

                • Ali Zeeshan Siddiqui

                  sending good thoughts. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Nice

                  • Leonardo D. BradleyAddress verified

                    Hope things get better soon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Narayanganj.

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