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Help Lorenzo restart a fish stall in Palermo after a long illness and repossession

A fish stall in Palermo needs help replacing a freezer and scales after a long illness and repossession.

🇮🇹 Palermo, Sicily, Italy3,358 views
Lorenzo Bellini
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Palermo
For four years I have run a fish stall in Palermo. In May, 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 Tuesday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $3,400 goes: • Replacing a freezer and scales: $2,400 • Initial stock: the first catch: $410 • Shop repairs and licensing: $140 • Working capital for the first month: $450 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Lorenzo

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,163 in total) I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. We're at 30% thanks to 29 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 10% now ($332). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

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  • Pranav T. Chaudhary

    Keep going, Lorenzo. Hope the shop reopens soon. Put this on a community board in Lagos this morning.

    • Inés W. GuzmánQuestion

      Is there anything that isn't money that would help Lorenzo?

      • Lorenzo BelliniOwnerAnswer

        Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about replacing a freezer and scales, advice is welcome too. Thanks, that means a lot.

    • Mahnoor Samina Gill

      Rooting for you, Lorenzo. This could happen to any of us. All the best.

      • Douglas G. LambQuestionPhoto verified

        any update on how things are going in Palermo?

        • Rahul P. Dhawan

          this could happen to any of us. Don't give up. Blessings!

          • Jun Nan Fang

            Thinking of you, Lorenzo. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Palermo

            • Nimal Suranga De Silva

              Stay strong. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Lahore

              • Allison N. Padilla

                Praying for you. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Bonny.

                $2,268.50 raised of $3,400

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