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Back to business - Athumani's comeback in Dar es Salaam

Athumani lost display cabinets and a cooler to a break-in and needs $300 to reopen a flower stall and support the family.

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Athumani Mwende Kipchoge
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Dar es Salaam
For nine years I have run a flower stall in Dar es Salaam. In December, a break-in took display cabinets and a cooler. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 2 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 $300 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $85 • Shop repairs and licensing: $25 • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $190 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Athumani

  1. 23% there. the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. Thank you.

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  • Amaka Blessing HassanID verified

    You're not alone, Athumani. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 30 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Dar es Salaam.

    • Ochieng Kipchoge Mollel

      Thanks for sharing this, Athumani. This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together. Love from New Delhi.

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