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Back to business - Gemma's comeback in Taguig
Gemma has run a flower stall for twelve years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $650 will put it back on its feet.
🇵🇭 Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines1,743 views
For twelve years I have run a flower stall in Taguig. In August, a fire in the building took display cabinets and a cooler. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 display cabinets and a cooler: $390
• Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $105
• Shop repairs and licensing: $90
• Working capital for the first month: $65
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Gemma
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Stay strong, Gemma. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Dar es Salaam.
Hang in there, Gemma. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Put this on a community board in Quetta this morning. All the best
Take care. Hope you make a strong comeback. We're a small family in Tlaquepaque but we're thinking of you.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 29 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Thane.
Wishing you peace, Gemma. Shared it with a few friends. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
Take care, Gemma. Your post was clear and honest.
Thinking of you, Gemma. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Málaga.