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Back to business - Portia's comeback in Cape Coast
A flower stall in Cape Coast needs help replacing display cabinets and a cooler after a long illness and repossession.
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For three years I have run a flower stall in Cape Coast. In June, a long illness and repossession 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 1 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $250 goes:
• Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $100
• Shop repairs and licensing: $60
• Working capital for the first month: $90
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Portia
Updates from Portia
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- Tracey B. Mahlangu 🇿🇦 · $10
- Krishnan K. Chandrasekhar 🇮🇳 · $5
- Lorena A. Mendoza 🇺🇸 · $50
“Wish I could do more. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Anaheim”
- Silas K. Williams 🇺🇸 · $25
- Greta Bergström 🇸🇪 · $100
- Sarah Philippe 🇫🇷 · $5
“Hope things get better. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Paris”
- Itzel K. Moreno 🇨🇴 · $15
- Thijs Johan Hoogland 🇳🇱 · $19
- Teresa R. Young 🇺🇸 · $5
- Sanjay S. Soni 🇦🇺 · $25
- Qasim Fahad Jilani 🇵🇰 · $10
- Irene Priscilla Amponsah 🇬🇭 · $25
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hope things get better soon, Portia. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Portia.
Initial stock: seasonal flowers is $100 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks, that means a lot.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Caloocan.
Wishing you peace, Portia. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours
hope things get better soon. Hope the shop reopens soon. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Cape Coast
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Portia?
Thank you. If you're in Cape Coast I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Let me know if you want more detail.
Best of luck, Portia. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.
Thanks for sharing this, Portia. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Tokyo.
Sending love. Hope you make a strong comeback. Love from Bristol.
Rooting for you, Portia. Hope you make a strong comeback. Thinking of Cape Coast!
Thinking of you and your family, Portia. Small businesses are the heart of Cape Coast. Hope you're open again soon. Take care.
shared this with my family. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.
Best of luck, Portia. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Please keep us posted. Love from Sheffield
Sending love, Portia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Cape Coast.
So sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Mthatha.
Thinking of you and your family, Portia. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best
Thinking of you and your family. Hope you make a strong comeback. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Rooting for you, Portia. Hope the shop reopens soon. Take care
Thinking of you and your family, Portia. Hope you get there.
Take care, Portia. Hope the shop reopens soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust
It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Lahore donated after I showed her your page
Hang in there, Portia. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Santos but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Santos.
Thinking of you and your family, Portia. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings
small businesses are the heart of Cape Coast. Hope you're open again soon. Please keep us posted. Greetings from London!
Sending good thoughts, Portia. Hope you get there.
Hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Indore donated after I showed her your page.
Good luck. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up
hope things get better soon. This could happen to any of us. My husband and I read this together. Take care.
hope you make a strong comeback. We're a small family in San Diego but we're thinking of you
Thanks for sharing this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings.
Take care. Hope the shop reopens soon. God bless.
Rooting for you, Portia. Hope you make a strong comeback. Love from Flint.
Best of luck, Portia. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Mississauga.
Rooting for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't give up. Greetings from Dortmund
good luck, Portia. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Cape Coast.