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Santiago has run a flower stall for four years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $2,350 will put it back on its feet.

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Santiago F. Ray
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Leicester
For four years I have run a flower stall in Leicester. In July, 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 Sunday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $2,350 goes: • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $1,350 • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $440 • Shop repairs and licensing: $270 • Working capital for the first month: $290 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.

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  • Filip Bartosz Kalinowski 🇵🇱 · $75

    “Sending love. I'm in Radom, thinking of you. - Radom”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Thabisa E. Buthelezi 🇿🇦 · $20

    “Get well soon. Hope the October deadline works out. - Soweto”

  • Meena D. Gill 🇮🇳 · $54
  • Manuel F. Perez 🇵🇭 · $5

    “Wishing you the best. Hope the October deadline works out. - Mandaue”

  • Vasyl Mazur 🇮🇹 · $10
  • Ethan Théo Charpentier 🇫🇷 · $75
  • Ananya M. Chauhan 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Hari B. Srinivasan 🇮🇳 · $30

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

  • Ines Nada Darwish 🇸🇦 · $25

    “Thought of Santiago all day after reading this. - Riyadh”

  • Rabin Shyam Thapa 🇳🇵 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $25

    “Hope it all works out. I'm in Port Harcourt, thinking of you.”

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  • Aaron D. Patel 🇺🇸 · $20

    “Hope it all works out. My neighbor told me about this one. - Houston”

  • Sunil P. Rajput 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Hang in there. Thought of Santiago all day after reading this.”

  • Nasser Osama Farouk 🇸🇦 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $100

    “From my family to yours. Thought of Santiago all day after reading this.”

  • Salim Barasa Tembo 🇺🇬 · $5
  • Rajeshwari M. Das 🇮🇳 · $39
  • Chanida Supaporn Jaidee 🇹🇭 · $10

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  • Thinking of you and your family, Santiago. Hope you make a strong comeback. Thinking of Leicester.

    • keep going, Santiago. Hope this works out for you

      • Good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Dhaka.

        • Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.

          • This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Leicester!

            • Keep going, Santiago. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Semarang.

              • Owen H. JoynerPhoto verified

                Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in London this morning

                • Small businesses are the heart of Leicester. Hope you're open again soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

                  • Hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Quezon City.

                    • Vipul N. BhosaleVerified organization

                      I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Please keep us posted. Love from Jimma.

                      • Praying for you, Santiago. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Love from Rome.

                        • Small businesses are the heart of Leicester. Hope you're open again soon. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Leicester.

                          • You're not alone. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Laval.

                            • Hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.

                              • sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. Love from Buenos Aires

                                • small businesses are the heart of Leicester. Hope you're open again soon. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.

                                  • Rashidi ShayoAddress verified

                                    Hope things get better soon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Jabalpur.

                                    • Take care. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 15 people at work. Blessings.

                                      • Good luck. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out.

                                        • Álvaro D. MoraPhoto verified

                                          Hang in there, Santiago. Hope you make a strong comeback. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.

                                          • Dhanalakshmi P. GowdaPhoto verified

                                            Thinking of you and your family. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out.

                                            • sending love, Santiago. This could happen to any of us. I'll check back for the next update. All the best

                                              • Hope it all works out, Santiago. It takes guts to ask. Well done

                                                • Anyango Nafula OmondiPhoto verified

                                                  Thinking of you, Santiago. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Bonny

                                                  • rooting for you, Santiago. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Mbale this morning. Greetings from Mbale.

                                                    • Small businesses are the heart of Leicester. Hope you're open again soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

                                                      • Wishing you the best. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Leicester

                                                        • Hamza Khalid KazmiPhoto verified

                                                          Keep going, Santiago. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Leicester.

                                                          • Wishing you the best, Santiago. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Leicester

                                                            • Good luck, Santiago. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Philadelphia.

                                                              • Keep going, Santiago. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Derry

                                                                • Hope it all works out, Santiago. Your post was clear and honest. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

                                                                  • Wishing you the best, Santiago. Hope you make a strong comeback. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Mysuru.

                                                                    • Sending love. Small businesses are the heart of Leicester. Hope you're open again soon. Take care.

                                                                      • Sending good thoughts, Santiago. I hope things turn around soon. Take care

                                                                        • Ritu G. GuptaPhoto verified

                                                                          sending strength. Hope you get there. Sent it to 36 people at work. Greetings from Kolkata.

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