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Help Ravi restart a fish stall in Madurai after the demolition of the market
Ravi lost a freezer and scales to the demolition of the market and needs $700 to reopen a fish stall and support the family.
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For twelve years I have run a fish stall in Madurai. In May, 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 Saturday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $700 goes:
• Replacing a freezer and scales: $460
• Initial stock: the first catch: $75
• Shop repairs and licensing: $90
• Working capital for the first month: $75
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- Ravi
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Praying for you, Ravi. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Auckland
thinking of you and your family, Ravi. Hope you make a strong comeback. Please keep us posted.
Sending good thoughts, Ravi. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust
Thanks for sharing this, Ravi. This could happen to any of us
Best of luck, Ravi. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Thinking of you and your family, Ravi. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
wishing you the best, Ravi. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.