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Start-up fund for Joko: reopening a fish stall after a storm that collapsed the roof
Joko lost a freezer and scales to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $550 to reopen a fish stall and support the family.
🇮🇩 Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia980 views
For twelve years I have run a fish stall in Magelang. In June, 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 Sunday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $550 goes:
• Replacing a freezer and scales: $380
• Initial stock: the first catch: $85
• Shop repairs and licensing: $40
• Working capital for the first month: $45
Thank you for reading my story.
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- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $25
- Padma G. Namboothiri 🇮🇳 · $22
“Get well soon. Please keep us posted. - Mumbai”
- Muhammad Hassan Raza 🇵🇰 · $20
“You got this. Thought of Joko all day after reading this.”
- Therese Löfgren 🇸🇪 · $20
“Blessings! - Malmö”
- Tabitha Njeri Mwangi 🇰🇪 · $15
“Wish I could do more. - Naivasha”
- Ngọc Ngân Quach 🇻🇳 · $10
- Faith K. Walker 🇺🇸 · $5
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Joko
Sure. The biggest one is replacing a freezer and scales, $380. 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.
Stay strong, Joko. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. All the best.
Hope things get better soon, Joko. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Magelang.
Good luck, Joko. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care
so sorry you're going through this, Joko. Hope the shop reopens soon. We're a small family in Jeddah but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Magelang.
Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Nashik but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Nashik