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Start-up fund for Adrián: reopening a fish stall after a storm that collapsed the roof

Adrián lost a freezer and scales to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $1,250 to reopen a fish stall and support the family.

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Adrián F. Cruz
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Coatzacoalcos
For fifteen years I have run a fish stall in Coatzacoalcos. In April, 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 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $1,250 goes: • Replacing a freezer and scales: $910 • Initial stock: the first catch: $195 • Shop repairs and licensing: $145 Thanks for being kind about this.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Adrián

  1. We're at 59% thanks to 20 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

  2. Quick update: $449 raised so far (36%). I made the first payment toward initial stock: the first catch. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Senait Yeshi Abera

    Take care, Adrián. Hope this works out for you. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings.

    • Shreya H. Shinde

      Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Nuremberg.

      • Christian Stefano BarbieriQuestion

        Is replacing a freezer and scales the biggest cost or is there more coming?

        • Adrián F. CruzOwnerAnswerID verified

          Replacing a freezer and scales is $910 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Let me know if you want more detail.

      • Nathan Patrick DavidPhoto verified

        So sorry you're going through this, Adrián. Hope the shop reopens soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Coatzacoalcos.

        • Lavanya R. PillaiQuestion

          How is Adrián doing now?

          • Leonid Roman Tkachuk

            Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Fort Worth.

            • Samina Zainab Awan

              good luck, Adrián. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We're a small family in Jakarta but we're thinking of you

              • Eugene L. Lawrence

                Praying for you, Adrián. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Thinking of Coatzacoalcos.

                • Sarah Liat Levi

                  Rooting for you, Adrián. This could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted.

                  • Marcos Santiago ParedesID verified

                    Stay strong, Adrián. Hope you get there. Blessings

                    $1,436.50 raised of $1,250

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