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Back to business - Gloria's comeback in Auckland
Gloria lost display cabinets and a cooler to a break-in and needs $3,000 to reopen a flower stall and support the family.
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For six years I have run a flower stall in Auckland. In August, 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 Sunday, 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 $3,000 goes:
• Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $2,100
• Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $370
• Working capital for the first month: $530
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Gloria
Updates from Gloria
Small update. $1,335 so far, I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month.
22% there. the plan for initial stock: seasonal flowers is now scheduled. Thank you.
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Hope the shop reopens soon. I'll check back for the next update.
wishing you the best, Gloria. This could happen to any of us. Love from Kathmandu.
Thinking of you, Gloria. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.
Stay strong. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Istanbul.
Keep going, Gloria. Shared it with a few friends. Take care.