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A flower stall in Kanpur needs help replacing display cabinets and a cooler after a long illness and repossession.

🇮🇳 Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India915 views
Subramanian Thevar
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Kanpur
For three years I have run a flower stall in Kanpur. In September, 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 Saturday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $500 goes: • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $75 • Working capital for the first month: $100 • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $325 Thank you so much.

Updates from Subramanian

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($127 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($65 in total) I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • praying for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Kanpur.

    • Geeta C. DwivediQuestionPhoto verified

      Is initial stock: seasonal flowers the biggest cost or is there more coming?

      • Subramanian ThevarOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

        The list at the bottom is the whole picture. initial stock: seasonal flowers is the biggest at $75. Ask me anything else.

    • Sending strength, Subramanian. Hope the shop reopens soon. Please keep us posted.

      • How is Subramanian doing now?

        • Take care. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. After 29 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Port Harcourt.

          • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Subramanian?

            • Subramanian ThevarOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

              Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about initial stock: seasonal flowers, advice is welcome too. Good question.

          • Rooting for you, Subramanian. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

            • Best of luck, Subramanian. Your post was clear and honest. All the best.

              • Thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Rochester

                • hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Tallahassee.

                  • Take care, Subramanian. Hope the shop reopens soon. My neighbor in Chiang Mai donated after I showed her your page.

                    • You're not alone. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.

                      • I hope things turn around soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Taguig

                        • Thinking of you and your family. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out.

                          • sending strength, Subramanian. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Lucknow this morning.

                            • thinking of you and your family, Subramanian. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Alcalá de Henares.

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