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Back to business - Sibel's comeback in Berlin
Sibel has run a flower stall for fifteen years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $2,500 will put it back on its feet.
🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany828 views
For fifteen years I have run a flower stall in Berlin. In October, 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 Wednesday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $2,500 goes:
• Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $1,200
• Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $520
• Shop repairs and licensing: $440
• Working capital for the first month: $340
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
Updates from Sibel
We're at 5% thanks to 6 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.
- Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $50
- Ignacio B. Velasco 🇨🇴 · $50
- Hitomi Nakagawa 🇯🇵 · $25
- Hussain Babar Kazmi 🇵🇰 · $25
“Sending love! - Multan”
- Sunil W. Meena 🇮🇳 · $20
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $20
- Mohan W. Reddy 🇮🇳 · $15
- Anthony H. Watts 🇬🇧 · $11
“Stay strong - London”
- Zawadi Anyango Mwangi 🇰🇪 · $10
- Laura J. Lozano 🇺🇸 · $10
- Asma Reem Shaker 🇲🇦 · $10
“All the best. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Salé”
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Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of Berlin!
I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like