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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, Australia2,741 views
Lawrence S. Mason
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Wollongong
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.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Lawrence

  1. Thank you all. We're at 24% now ($976). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

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  • Anonymous 🇹🇭 · $250

    “Best of luck. Gave what I could this week. - Pattaya”

  • Monica Montanari 🇮🇹 · $250

    “All the best. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Milan”

  • Yogesh G. Subramanian 🇮🇳 · $200
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  • Thomas Vincent Lemaire 🇫🇷 · $200

    “Thought of Lawrence all day after reading this. - Paris”

  • Amanda Maria Alves 🇧🇷 · $100
  • Anthony B. Delgado 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Every little bit. - Charlotte”

  • Lucy M. Joyner 🇺🇸 · $100
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    “Praying for you. Been where you are, it gets better. - Chattogram”

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    “Hope things get better. Thought of Lawrence all day after reading this. - Bangkok”

  • Bruno G. Quintero 🇺🇸 · $80

    “Thinking of you. My neighbor told me about this one. - Fresno”

  • Qasim Asad Javed 🇵🇰 · $76
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  • Fabiana Souza 🇧🇷 · $75

    “Hang in there. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Salvador”

  • Adam Oskar Nowak 🇵🇱 · $74
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    “Only $55 but hope it helps. - Kampala”

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  • Kathleen G. Ramos

    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.

    • Athumani Samuel Urassa

      rooting for you. Shared this with my family. My husband and I read this together. Love from Bakersfield

      • Oksana Halyna Honcharenko

        Sending love. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Xalapa so I could bring a meal. Love from Lexington!

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