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Lawrence needs a freezer and scales to reopen a fish stall
Lawrence has run a fish stall for six years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $4,100 will put it back on its feet.
🇦🇺 2508, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia2,740 views
For six years I have run a fish stall in Wollongong. In September, 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 Wednesday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $4,100 goes:
• Replacing a freezer and scales: $2,850
• Initial stock: the first catch: $540
• Shop repairs and licensing: $220
• Working capital for the first month: $490
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
Updates from Lawrence
Thank you all. We're at 24% now ($976). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
- Karanja Byaruhanga Karanja 🇰🇪 · $30
- Nikolai Mykola Marchenko 🇩🇪 · $5
“Only $5 but hope it helps. - Düsseldorf”
- Amanda Maria Alves 🇧🇷 · $100
- Bruno G. Quintero 🇺🇸 · $80
“Thinking of you. My neighbor told me about this one. - Fresno”
- Hugo Holmgren 🇸🇪 · $75
- Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $10
- Bharath E. Kumar 🇮🇳 · $500
- Oliver A. Mills 🇬🇧 · $20
- Anonymous 🇹🇭 · $250
“Best of luck. Gave what I could this week. - Pattaya”
- Meenakshi F. Anand 🇮🇳 · $50
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $10
- João Daniel Araújo 🇧🇷 · $20
“Happy to help. Saw your post and had to give. - Guarulhos”
- Valentina C. Castillo 🇪🇸 · $24
- Everett K. Medina 🇦🇺 · $20
- Fabiana Souza 🇧🇷 · $75
“Hang in there. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Salvador”
- Alyssa F. Jimenez 🇨🇦 · $41.50
- Yogesh G. Subramanian 🇮🇳 · $200
- Anonymous 🇯🇵 · $30
- Monica Montanari 🇮🇹 · $250
“All the best. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Milan”
- Anthony B. Delgado 🇺🇸 · $100
“Every little bit. - Charlotte”
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You're not alone. Small businesses are the heart of Wollongong. Hope you're open again soon. After 8 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.
rooting for you. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together. Love from Bakersfield
Sending love. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Xalapa so I could bring a meal. Love from Lexington!