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Ignacio needs a freezer and scales to reopen a fish stall
A fish stall in Mexicali needs help replacing a freezer and scales after a break-in.
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For twelve years I have run a fish stall in Mexicali. In December, a break-in 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 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $1,300 goes:
• Replacing a freezer and scales: $700
• Initial stock: the first catch: $220
• Shop repairs and licensing: $210
• Working capital for the first month: $170
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
Updates from Ignacio
Thank you all. We're at 33% now ($435). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 17% funded and I made the first payment toward initial stock: the first catch.
- Brett R. Cloete 🇿🇦 · $30
“Keep your head up. Hope the March deadline works out. - Johannesburg”
- Josiane Maëlle Girard 🇲🇦 · $100
- Phúc Ta 🇻🇳 · $25
- Amira Lubna Fahmy 🇸🇦 · $25
“Wish I could do more. Thought of Ignacio all day after reading this. - Dammam”
- Mongkol Boon Duangdee 🇹🇭 · $80
- Bianca Larissa Castro 🇧🇷 · $10
- Victor Joseph Kiprop 🇰🇪 · $10
“Hope it all works out. Thought of Ignacio all day after reading this. - Likoni”
- Cristian Héctor Solís 🇦🇷 · $200
- Ian R. Morgan 🇺🇸 · $100
- Nora F. Ray 🇨🇦 · $25
- Fon Wanida Suksawat 🇹🇭 · $10
- Tithi Nusrat Mukherjee 🇬🇧 · $20
- Onyango Byaruhanga Juma 🇰🇪 · $30
- Romain Damien Durand 🇫🇷 · $10
- Anonymous 🇻🇳 · $50
- Jenny W. Lopez 🇵🇭 · $5
- Seda Çetin 🇹🇷 · $66
- Nour Amal Youssef 🇪🇬 · $50
- Dafna Bat-El Azoulay 🇮🇱 · $49
“Hope things get better. Thought of Ignacio all day after reading this. - Jerusalem”
- Manasi J. Deshmukh 🇮🇳 · $10
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Stay strong, Ignacio. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope March is when things finally get easier. Blessings.
thinking of you. Small businesses are the heart of Mexicali. Hope you're open again soon. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.
Keep going, Ignacio. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Mexicali
Rooting for you, Ignacio. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Take care
Shared this with my family. After 19 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything
stay strong, Ignacio. Shared this with my family. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry
Hope things get better soon, Ignacio. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.
Best of luck, Ignacio. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
Good luck, Ignacio. Hope you get there. God bless.
Sending strength, Ignacio. Shared this with my family. Blessings.
Hope it all works out, Ignacio. I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Mexicali.
Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.
Hope it all works out, Ignacio. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Iloilo City so I could bring a meal. All the best.
rooting for you, Ignacio. This could happen to any of us.
sending strength. Hope the shop reopens soon. Greetings from Ribeirão Preto
you're not alone, Ignacio. I hope things turn around soon.
Take care, Ignacio. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Munich.
Wishing you peace, Ignacio. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope March is when things finally get easier. God bless
So sorry you're going through this, Ignacio. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Small businesses are the heart of Mexicali. Hope you're open again soon.
So sorry you're going through this, Ignacio. Your post was clear and honest
I hope things turn around soon. Love from St. Louis.
stay strong, Ignacio. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Sydney
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Johannesburg but we're thinking of you. Blessings
You're not alone. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Tarkwa this morning. Greetings from Tarkwa!
thinking of you and your family. Small businesses are the heart of Mexicali. Hope you're open again soon. Sent it to 31 people at work. Blessings.
hope you make a strong comeback. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Hang in there. I hope things turn around soon. After 15 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.
Looking forward to the next update. I hope March is when things finally get easier. Take care.
wishing you peace. Hope you get there. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Shinjuku
Wishing you peace, Ignacio. Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.