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Help Oana restart a fish stall in București after a storm that collapsed the roof

A fish stall in București needs help replacing a freezer and scales after a storm that collapsed the roof.

🇷🇴 București, Romania4,121 views
Oana Daniela Marin
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București
For nine years I have run a fish stall in București. In July, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 3 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $1,100 goes: • Replacing a freezer and scales: $690 • Shop repairs and licensing: $125 • Working capital for the first month: $285 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Oana

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    “Blessings. Thought of Oana all day after reading this. - Makassar”

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    “Hang in there. Thought of Oana all day after reading this.”

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Reviews

3.5(6 reviews)

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  • Sawsan Lubna Ghanem🇸🇦Verified helper
    Genuine person with a big heart

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Fernanda R. Bravo🇲🇽Verified helper
    Exceeded expectations

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Inés B. Rangel🇲🇽Verified donor
    Would recommend to anyone

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Laura H. Acosta🇪🇸Verified donor
    Honest and trustworthy

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

  • Benoît Raphaël Vidal🇫🇷Verified helper
    Exactly what I needed

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Hridoy Arif Alam🇧🇩Verified helper
    Truly grateful for the support

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

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  • Keep going. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Nsukka donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Nsukka.

    • Best of luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

      • Good luck, Oana. Hope you make a strong comeback. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless

        • Seul-gi Ye-eun JungID verifiedPhoto verified

          thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Awka

          • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Oana?

            • Oana Daniela MarinOwnerAnswerID verified

              Thank you. If you're in București I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.

          • Praying for you. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Bangkok but we're thinking of you. Thinking of București

            • Fatima Peace FalanaQuestionPhoto verified

              Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Oana.

              • Oana Daniela MarinOwnerAnswerID verified

                Replacing a freezer and scales is $690 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Good question.

            • gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Eldoret donated after I showed her your page.

              • Amelia R. MillerID verifiedPhoto verified

                praying for you. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Mumbai donated after I showed her your page. God bless

                • take care, Oana. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

                  • Sending strength, Oana. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.

                    • Hope things get better soon, Oana. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Bacoor but we're thinking of you

                      • Praying for you. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.

                        • small businesses are the heart of București. Hope you're open again soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from San Diego

                          • Rooting for you. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of București

                            • Hang in there, Oana. I hope things turn around soon. God bless.

                              • Small businesses are the heart of București. Hope you're open again soon. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of București.

                                • Wekesa Victor MbwamboPhoto verified

                                  Take care, Oana. Hope you get there

                                  • Hope it all works out. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

                                    • Wishing you the best, Oana. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

                                      • So sorry you're going through this, Oana. Hope this works out for you. All the best.

                                        • Keep going. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Take care.

                                          • good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Bacoor

                                            • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Mumbai.

                                              • Wishing you peace, Oana. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Kampala this morning. Blessings.

                                                • Gabriella Giulia PellegrinoID verifiedPhoto verified

                                                  Hope it all works out, Oana. I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

                                                  • Cameron W. ArnoldPhoto verified

                                                    hope the shop reopens soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.

                                                    • Rooting for you, Oana. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 40 people at work.

                                                      • Thinking of you, Oana. Small businesses are the heart of București. Hope you're open again soon. Take care.

                                                        • You're not alone, Oana. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of București

                                                          • So sorry you're going through this. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless!

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