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Start-up fund for Cristina: reopening a fish stall after a break-in
A fish stall in Tijuana needs help replacing a freezer and scales after a break-in.
🇲🇽 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico2,096 views
For twelve years I have run a fish stall in Tijuana. 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 Tuesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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:
• Working capital for the first month: $210
• Shop repairs and licensing: $120
• Replacing a freezer and scales: $270
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
Updates from Cristina
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- Siti Rahayu Pane 🇮🇩 · $250
“Hope it all works out. Only $250 but hope it helps. - Jakarta”
- Jade R. Schmidt 🇺🇸 · $53
- Victor L. Mabini 🇵🇭 · $50
- Leni Seidel 🇩🇪 · $50
- Jaxon Yates 🇨🇦 · $50
- Patrick Michel Perrot 🇫🇷 · $50
- Batuhan Oğuz Kurt 🇹🇷 · $30
- Hyun-ju Yang 🇰🇷 · $30
- Anonymous 🇬🇷 · $30
- Imelda M. Fernandez 🇵🇭 · $25
“Every little bit. Hope you get the rest soon. - Iloilo City”
- Elias D. Martinez 🇬🇧 · $25
- Joy Uche Anyanwu 🇳🇬 · $25
- Jahid Faruk Mondal 🇧🇩 · $25
- Caroline B. Reyes 🇺🇸 · $15
“Get well soon. Only $15 but hope it helps. - Buffalo”
- Kelechi Lanre Ajayi 🇳🇬 · $10
- Thomas C. Stephens 🇺🇸 · $10
- Naresh J. Venkatesh 🇮🇳 · $10
“Thought of Cristina all day after reading this. - Pune”
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $10
- Oky Pandu Halim 🇮🇩 · $5
- Anonymous 🇬🇭 · $5
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Thanks for sharing this, Cristina. Hope the shop reopens soon. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.
take care, Cristina. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless
Thinking of you. Hope you get there. Sent it to 23 people at work. Love from Cincinnati.
Good luck, Cristina. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Tijuana
Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in London donated after I showed her your page. Love from London.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Campinas.
so sorry you're going through this, Cristina. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. God bless
Sending love, Cristina. This could happen to any of us.
Wishing you the best, Cristina. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Kinondoni.
Stay strong, Cristina. Hope you make a strong comeback.
Sending good thoughts. Hope you make a strong comeback. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to London so I could bring a meal. Love from Mumbai.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Quezon City
sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. Please keep us posted. Love from Lviv
Sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up. God bless