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A flower stall in Palermo needs help replacing display cabinets and a cooler after a storm that collapsed the roof.

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Aurora De Rosa
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Palermo
For three years I have run a flower stall in Palermo. In January, a storm that collapsed the roof took display cabinets and a cooler. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $1,700 goes: • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $980 • Working capital for the first month: $310 • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $410 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Aurora
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  • Vitaly Filippov

    Keep going, Aurora. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Newcastle

    • Mythili G. Varma

      Take care. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

      • Min-ji Hye-jin HwangQuestion

        Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Aurora!

        • Aurora De RosaOwnerAnswerVerified organization

          Replacing display cabinets and a cooler is $980 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Good question.

      • Vinh Thắng HoPhoto verified

        Hope things get better soon, Aurora. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My husband and I read this together.

        • José P. Fernández

          Take care, Aurora. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Galway but we're thinking of you. All the best.

          • Arslan Adnan Orakzai

            Thanks for sharing this, Aurora. Hope you make a strong comeback. Take care.

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