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Start-up fund for Brandon: reopening a fish stall after a fire in the building
Brandon lost a freezer and scales to a fire in the building and needs $900 to reopen a fish stall and support the family.
🇿🇦 KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa1,732 views
For fifteen years I have run a fish stall in Pietermaritzburg. In July, a fire in the building took a freezer and scales. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $900 goes:
• Replacing a freezer and scales: $460
• Initial stock: the first catch: $200
• Shop repairs and licensing: $100
• Working capital for the first month: $140
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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Thanks for sharing this. Hope the shop reopens soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
stay strong. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up
take care, Brandon. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Iztapalapa.