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Help Kipchoge restart a fish stall in Mukono after the demolition of the market

A fish stall in Mukono needs help replacing a freezer and scales after the demolition of the market.

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Kipchoge Simiyu Omondi
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Mukono
For four years I have run a fish stall in Mukono. In August, the demolition of the market took a freezer and scales. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 3 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 $550 goes: • Replacing a freezer and scales: $350 • Initial stock: the first catch: $90 • Working capital for the first month: $110 Thanks for being kind about this. - Kipchoge
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Kipchoge

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($367 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($125 in total) I made the first payment toward initial stock: the first catch. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Thought of Kipchoge all day after reading this.”

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  • Soledad N. Salazar

    Stay strong, Kipchoge. I hope things turn around soon. God bless.

    • Leonardo E. MoraQuestion

      is there anything that isn't money that would help Kipchoge?

      • Kipchoge Simiyu OmondiOwnerAnswerID verified

        Thank you. If you're in Mukono I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. I'll keep the page updated.

    • Ignacio H. Navarro

      sending love, Kipchoge. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

      • Akoth Halima Ssebuliba

        Sending good thoughts, Kipchoge. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

        • Naresh E. Chaturvedi

          Hang in there, Kipchoge. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

          • Wawan Slamet PratamaQuestionID verified

            How is Kipchoge doing now?

            • Leonardo J. Gómez

              Good luck. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Mukono

              • Vanessa C. Galang

                Sending good thoughts, Kipchoge. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Lahore

                • Hamza Majid Bakr

                  Thanks for sharing this, Kipchoge. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.

                  • Bogdan Radu Serban

                    Thanks for sharing this, Kipchoge. Hope you make a strong comeback. My husband and I read this together. God bless.

                    • Aisha Hussein

                      wishing you peace. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Mukono.

                      • Roman K. Molina

                        Hope it all works out, Kipchoge. It takes guts to ask. Well done!

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