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Mitu needs a freezer and scales to reopen a fish stall
Mitu has run a fish stall for fifteen years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $200 will put it back on its feet.
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For fifteen years I have run a fish stall in Cox's Bazar. In August, 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 Thursday, and I employed 3 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 $200 goes:
• Initial stock: the first catch: $75
• Working capital for the first month: $50
• Shop repairs and licensing: $75
Glad we found this place.
- Mitu
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- Salma Tania Chatterjee 🇧🇩 · $50
“Praying for you. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Comilla”
- Manisha Ganga Bajracharya 🇳🇵 · $45
“Be well. Hope the November deadline works out. - Kathmandu”
- Julia J. Foster 🇨🇦 · $25
“Thinking of you. - Saskatoon”
- Camila Isabela Amaral 🇧🇷 · $50
“Stay strong. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Duque de Caxias”
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Thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Cox's Bazar.
Praying for you. Shared this with my family. Sent it to 18 people at work. God bless.
Thinking of you, Mitu. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Duque de Caxias.
Thanks for sharing this, Mitu. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Hope it all works out, Mitu. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 8 people at work.
thinking of you and your family, Mitu. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Ciudad de México
Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't give up. Love from Comilla.
Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Guarulhos.
stay strong, Mitu. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
Hope things get better soon, Mitu. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best.
Small businesses are the heart of Cox's Bazar. Hope you're open again soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
praying for you, Mitu. Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.
Keep going. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 29 people at work. Take care.