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A flower stall in Utrecht needs help replacing display cabinets and a cooler after the demolition of the market.

🇳🇱 Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands3,312 views
Ingrid Brouwer
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Utrecht
For four years I have run a flower stall in Utrecht. In July, the demolition of the market 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 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $3,200 goes: • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $1,900 • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $340 • Shop repairs and licensing: $600 • Working capital for the first month: $360 I hope life is good to you. - Ingrid

Updates from Ingrid

  1. We're at 43% thanks to 49 of you. I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month. More news soon.

  2. Small update. $306 so far, the plan for replacing display cabinets and a cooler is now scheduled.

  • Christian A. Walters 🇨🇦 · $10

    “Be well. From Sherbrooke with love.”

  • Oskar Rolf Åberg 🇸🇪 · $10

    “From Uppsala with love. - Uppsala”

  • Phúc Bình Nguyen 🇻🇳 · $30
  • Tetiana Yana Lysenko 🇺🇦 · $25

    “Best of luck. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Kharkiv”

  • Tim Stijn Sanders 🇳🇱 · $10
  • Cameron P. Grant 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Amol J. Gokhale 🇮🇳 · $30

    “Be well. My neighbor told me about this one. - Aurangabad”

  • Rekha M. Bhatia 🇮🇳 · $30
  • Samba Bah 🇫🇷 · $20
  • Jabu H. Du Plessis 🇿🇦 · $30

    “Wishing you the best. I'm in Polokwane, thinking of you.”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $30
  • Jumoke Juliet Ibrahim 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Ethan M. Lynch 🇬🇧 · $10

    “Best of luck. Hope the November deadline works out. - Birmingham”

  • Itzel J. Tapia 🇪🇸 · $25
  • Simone Josiane Melo 🇧🇷 · $20
  • Radha R. Seth 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Ahmed Fahad Memon 🇵🇰 · $38.50
  • Natalia G. Luna 🇲🇽 · $20
  • Iván S. Serrano 🇪🇸 · $20

    “Blessings. From Barcelona with love. - Barcelona”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Happy to help. My brother told me about this one. - Pune”

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  • Take care. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.

    • praying for you. Hope the shop reopens soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Luxor.

      • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ingrid

        • Ingrid BrouwerOwnerAnswer

          Replacing display cabinets and a cooler is $1,900 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Happy to explain more.

      • Good luck, Ingrid. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from San Antonio.

        • A colleague of mine might know someone for this in Utrecht. I'll ask around and let you know.

          • Hope it all works out, Ingrid. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Utrecht.

            • Samantha A. WoodPhoto verified

              Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Mombasa

              • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Utrecht.

                • Ingrid BrouwerOwnerAnswer

                  Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about replacing display cabinets and a cooler, advice is welcome too. Good question.

              • William R. BryantPhoto verified

                Rooting for you, Ingrid. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Utrecht.

                • You're not alone, Ingrid. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Badagry

                  • Hang in there. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

                    • Good luck, Ingrid. Shared it with a few friends. After 10 years in accounting I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Blessings.

                      • Sending love, Ingrid. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

                        • Hope it all works out, Ingrid. Hope the shop reopens soon. Love from Springfield.

                          • Stay strong, Ingrid. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope November is when things finally get easier.

                            • Thanks for sharing this, Ingrid. Shared this with my family. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.

                              • Looking forward to the next update. Love from Pune!

                                • Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Charlotte this morning. Love from Charlotte.

                                  • A colleague of mine might know someone for this in Utrecht. I'll ask around and let you know!

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