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Help Soledad restart a fish stall in Warren after floodwater

Soledad has run a fish stall for four years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $4,300 will put it back on its feet.

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Soledad J. Cordero
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Warren
For four years I have run a fish stall in Warren. In March, floodwater took a freezer and scales. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $4,300 goes: • Replacing a freezer and scales: $3,300 • Initial stock: the first catch: $720 • Shop repairs and licensing: $280 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Soledad
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Soledad

  1. Quick update: $840 raised so far (20%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Quick update: $535 raised so far (12%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Quick update: $350 raised so far (8%). the plan for initial stock: the first catch is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Every little bit. Please keep us posted. - Austin”

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    “This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Iași”

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    “Good luck. Thought of Soledad all day after reading this. - Guadalajara”

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  • Mahin Karim Begum

    Praying for you. Hope you make a strong comeback. Thinking of Warren.

    • Fábio Cavalcanti

      So sorry you're going through this, Soledad. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Embakasi donated after I showed her your page.

      • Consuelo N. Medina

        You're not alone. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

        $1,580.50 raised of $4,300

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