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Start-up fund for Kiptoo: reopening a fish stall after the demolition of the market
A fish stall in Mombasa needs help replacing a freezer and scales after the demolition of the market.
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For six years I have run a fish stall in Mombasa. In July, the demolition of the market took a freezer and scales. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Saturday, 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 $450 goes:
• Replacing a freezer and scales: $175
• Initial stock: the first catch: $120
• Shop repairs and licensing: $40
• Working capital for the first month: $115
I hope life is good to you.
- Kiptoo
Updates from Kiptoo
Update from Mombasa: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 41% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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“You got this. Please keep us posted. - Wrocław”
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- Tayo Adewale Igwe 🇳🇬 · $25
- Adriana G. Mora 🇪🇸 · $22.50
- Angela W. Contreras 🇬🇧 · $21
- Raymond D. Jenkins 🇬🇧 · $20
“Thinking of you! - Sheffield”
- Bartosz Maciej Woźniak 🇵🇱 · $20
“God bless - Warsaw”
- Alexandre Dupuy 🇫🇷 · $15
- David H. Gilbert 🇦🇺 · $10
- Burak Can Türk 🇹🇷 · $10
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So sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Salem
Hope you make a strong comeback. Greetings from Nashik.
Sending strength. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Wrocław.
Good luck. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Mombasa.
Small businesses are the heart of Mombasa. Hope you're open again soon. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Mandaue