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Start-up fund for Joyce: reopening a fish stall after a fire in the building
A fish stall in Makati needs help replacing a freezer and scales after a fire in the building.
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For four years I have run a fish stall in Makati. In February, 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 Wednesday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $800 goes:
• Replacing a freezer and scales: $520
• Initial stock: the first catch: $100
• Shop repairs and licensing: $85
• Working capital for the first month: $95
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Updates from Joyce
44% there. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Thank you. - Joyce
- Lawrence E. Ray 🇺🇸 · $100
- Oliver F. Campbell 🇨🇦 · $75
“Hope it all works out. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Ottawa”
- Damien Serge Renault 🇫🇷 · $75
- Jocelyn J. Lamb 🇬🇧 · $55
- Sanket E. Patel 🇮🇳 · $45
- Vinícius João Martins 🇧🇷 · $30.50
“Be well. Thought of Joyce all day after reading this. - Juiz de Fora”
- Decha Pattanasiri 🇹🇭 · $30
“Thought of Joyce all day after reading this. - Phuket”
- Eka Dewi Tampubolon 🇮🇩 · $30
- Rachel K. Harvey 🇺🇸 · $25
- Lucas Lucas Coelho 🇧🇷 · $25
- Josiah K. Lamb 🇺🇸 · $25
- Ezekiel Hendricks 🇺🇸 · $25
- Janani A. Venkatesh 🇮🇳 · $25
“Get well soon. Hope the May deadline works out. - Dwarka”
- Tae-yang Park 🇰🇷 · $25
- Irene C. Núñez 🇪🇸 · $23
- Diego Edson Guimarães 🇧🇷 · $20
- Joshua Cohen 🇺🇸 · $20
- Abigail L. Day 🇺🇸 · $20
- Carlos T. Campos 🇲🇽 · $20
“Keep your head up. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Monterrey”
- Amanda Heloísa Xavier 🇧🇷 · $12
“Only $12 but hope it helps. - Campinas”
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You're not alone, Joyce. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Makati.
Hope you get there. Thinking of Makati
Sending strength, Joyce. Hope you get there. All the best.
Good luck, Joyce. Hope you get there. Greetings from Amsterdam
Thinking of you, Joyce. Hope you make a strong comeback
Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Soweto so I could bring a meal. All the best.
sending love, Joyce. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care.
Best of luck, Joyce. It takes guts to ask. Well done
Thanks for sharing this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Makati.