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Josephine needs a freezer and scales to reopen a fish stall
A fish stall in Fresno needs help replacing a freezer and scales after a storm that collapsed the roof.
🇺🇸 Fresno, California, United States4,846 views
For nine years I have run a fish stall in Fresno. 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 Friday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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 $5,400 goes:
• Replacing a freezer and scales: $3,100
• Initial stock: the first catch: $880
• Shop repairs and licensing: $590
• Working capital for the first month: $830
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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Sending strength, Josephine. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Pune so I could bring a meal. Take care.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Fresno.
Thinking of you and your family, Josephine. Hope the shop reopens soon. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Riyadh.
Sending love, Josephine. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Fresno.
Praying for you, Josephine. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Bellevue but we're thinking of you. Take care
Sending good thoughts. Small businesses are the heart of Fresno. Hope you're open again soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care