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Siti needs a freezer and scales to reopen a fish stall
Siti lost a freezer and scales to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $600 to reopen a fish stall and support the family.
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For six years I have run a fish stall in Yogyakarta. In May, 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 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 $600 goes:
• Replacing a freezer and scales: $430
• Initial stock: the first catch: $75
• Shop repairs and licensing: $65
• Working capital for the first month: $30
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- Siti
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- David W. Cruz 🇨🇦 · $30
- Đạt Toàn Dang 🇻🇳 · $50
- Esperanza S. Peña 🇦🇷 · $10
“Hope things get better. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Buenos Aires”
- Pooja Januka Baral 🇳🇵 · $15
“Hope it all works out. Hope you get the rest soon. - Biratnagar”
- Delilah F. Lucas 🇺🇸 · $40
- Ethan Kelley 🇺🇸 · $50
“Hope this helps. Been where you are, it gets better. - Syracuse”
- Brooklyn Foster 🇬🇧 · $100
- Frieda Marlene Werner 🇩🇪 · $100
- Ruan W. Khumalo 🇿🇦 · $10
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Keep going. 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. All the best.
Wishing you peace. Small businesses are the heart of Yogyakarta. Hope you're open again soon. All the best.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Siti
Sure. The biggest one is replacing a freezer and scales, $430. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Appreciate you taking the time.
Praying for you, Siti. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless
So sorry you're going through this, Siti. Hope you get there. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best
Thinking of you and your family, Siti. Hope the shop reopens soon. We're a small family in Odesa but we're thinking of you. Love from Odesa.
thanks for sharing this, Siti. Hope the shop reopens soon. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too
Hope it all works out, Siti. Your post was clear and honest.
Thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. Love from San Jose.
Take care, Siti. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Yogyakarta
Good luck, Siti. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Saint Petersburg.