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Start-up fund for Terry: reopening a fish stall after a storm that collapsed the roof

Terry lost a freezer and scales to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $4,650 to reopen a fish stall and support the family.

🇺🇸 California, United States2,633 views
Terry M. Leonard
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Los Angeles
For nine years I have run a fish stall in Los Angeles. In March, 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 Monday, and I employed 1 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $4,650 goes: • Replacing a freezer and scales: $2,700 • Initial stock: the first catch: $770 • Shop repairs and licensing: $500 • Working capital for the first month: $680 Thank you so much. - Terry

Updates from Terry

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,827 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Quick update: $1,059 raised so far (23%). I made the first payment toward initial stock: the first catch. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  • Josiane Claire Blanchard 🇫🇷 · $250

    “Be well. Small amount but sent with love. - Metz”

  • Vũ Anh Bui 🇻🇳 · $250

    “God bless. Only $250 but hope it helps. - Hồ Chí Minh City”

  • Chidi Adewale Daramola 🇳🇬 · $250

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Terry all day after reading this. - Badagry”

  • Mahesh Weerasinghe 🇱🇰 · $100

    “Good luck. - Dehiwala”

  • Ngân Ngân Phan 🇻🇳 · $100
  • Sander De Jong 🇳🇱 · $100

    “Praying for you. Shared with friends too. - Rotterdam”

  • Owen G. Barnes 🇺🇸 · $75
  • Sebastião Antônio Barbosa 🇧🇷 · $75

    “Good luck. Hope the May deadline works out. - Campinas”

  • Jay S. Trivedi 🇮🇳 · $75
  • Deepa D. Chaturvedi 🇮🇳 · $75

    “Praying for you. Gave what I could this week. - Thane”

  • Antonio J. Álvarez 🇨🇴 · $74

    “Blessings. Small amount but sent with love. - Bogotá”

  • Fatima Ngozika Balogun 🇳🇬 · $63.50

    “Happy to help. Thought of Terry all day after reading this.”

  • Jin-woo Jae-hyun Yoo 🇰🇷 · $58.50

    “Every little bit! - Seongnam”

  • Bianca Duarte 🇧🇷 · $55
  • Rosa M. Ibarra 🇺🇸 · $52
  • Geeta S. Bhatia 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Ismael C. Manalo 🇵🇭 · $50

    “Wishing you the best. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Cebu City”

  • Mekdes Netsanet Tadesse 🇪🇹 · $50

    “Hope this helps. Gave what I could this week. - Bahir Dar”

  • Günter Jonas Schuster 🇩🇪 · $50

    “Take care of yourselves. My neighbor told me about this one. - Düsseldorf”

  • Jihan Gita Purnomo 🇮🇩 · $50

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  • Praying for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Rawalpindi.

    • So sorry you're going through this. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours.

      • So sorry you're going through this, Terry. I hope things turn around soon. I hope May is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Los Angeles.

        • Wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Lviv!

          • I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.

            • Stay strong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you!

              • Hang in there, Terry. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 37 people at work. Greetings from Radom

                • take care. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Gangnam.

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