Skip to content
HelpBLESS
Join free
Browse needsPeopleFeedDonationsHow it worksPost a needSign in
MoneySmall business

Start-up fund for Sofía: reopening a fish stall after the demolition of the market

Sofía lost a freezer and scales to the demolition of the market and needs $650 to reopen a fish stall and support the family.

🇲🇽 Ciudad de México, Mexico1,055 views
Sofía A. Hernández
Email verified
Ciudad de México
For nine years I have run a fish stall in Ciudad de México. 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 Tuesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $650 goes: • Replacing a freezer and scales: $360 • Initial stock: the first catch: $110 • Shop repairs and licensing: $80 • Working capital for the first month: $100 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Sofía

  1. Quick update: $35 raised so far (5%). I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Sofía

  2. Thank you all. We're at 25% now ($164). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month.

  3. Small update. $30 so far, I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Khalid Adel Metwally 🇪🇬 · $10

    “Wish I could do more. My brother told me about this one. - Heliopolis”

  • Dennis F. Callahan 🇺🇸 · $129
  • Jules Leclerc 🇫🇷 · $5

    “Get well soon. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Marseille”

  • Daniela E. Peña 🇺🇸 · $30

Reviews

Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.

No reviews yet.

Questions & comments

Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.

Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.

  • Bushra Zainab Warraich

    Hang in there, Sofía. Hope this works out for you. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Take care.

    $174 raised of $650

    Give

    More people who need help