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Help Renato restart a fish stall in Duque de Caxias after a fire in the building
Renato has run a fish stall for six years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $650 will put it back on its feet.
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For six years I have run a fish stall in Duque de Caxias. In June, a fire in the building 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 2 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 $650 goes:
• Replacing a freezer and scales: $250
• Initial stock: the first catch: $145
• Shop repairs and licensing: $120
• Working capital for the first month: $135
With deep gratitude,
Renato
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Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Salé.
Good luck, Renato. Hope this works out for you.
So sorry you're going through this, Renato. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Fortaleza
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Renato.
It's all in the list in the story. replacing a freezer and scales is the big one at $250, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Happy to explain more.
Praying for you. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Accra but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Accra.
You're not alone. Small businesses are the heart of Duque de Caxias. Hope you're open again soon. God bless
sending strength, Renato. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Belém
Hope you get there. My neighbor in Tokyo donated after I showed her your page.