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Start-up fund for Lamia: reopening a fish stall after a break-in
Lamia lost a freezer and scales to a break-in and needs $500 to reopen a fish stall and support the family.
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For nine years I have run a fish stall in Sylhet. In February, 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 Thursday, and I employed 1 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 $500 goes:
• Replacing a freezer and scales: $350
• Initial stock: the first catch: $55
• Shop repairs and licensing: $30
• Working capital for the first month: $65
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Lamia
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hang in there, Lamia. I hope things turn around soon
any update on how things are going in Sylhet?
Hope it all works out, Lamia. Looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care
thinking of you. Hope you make a strong comeback. Don't give up. All the best.
Wishing you the best. Hope you make a strong comeback. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Best of luck. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Sylhet
Best of luck, Lamia. Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
Praying for you, Lamia. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.