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Tejaswini needs a freezer and scales to reopen a fish stall
Tejaswini lost a freezer and scales to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $250 to reopen a fish stall and support the family.
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For fifteen years I have run a fish stall in Kolkata. In June, 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 Thursday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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 $250 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $80
• Initial stock: the first catch: $75
• Working capital for the first month: $95
Thanks for being kind about this.
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Sending strength, Tejaswini. Hope you make a strong comeback.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Yokohama.
Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Kolkata.
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Kolkata!
Thank you. If you're in Kolkata I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.
Stay strong, Tejaswini. Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Kolkata
Keep going, Tejaswini. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Kolkata
sending strength, Tejaswini. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 20 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything
Praying for you, Tejaswini. This could happen to any of us. God bless
Wishing you peace. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Duisburg donated after I showed her your page. All the best.
Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Kolkata.
Good luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Kolkata.
Thinking of you and your family, Tejaswini. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
hope it all works out. Hope this works out for you. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from San Diego.