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Back to business - Thu's comeback in Hồ Chí Minh City

Thu lost display cabinets and a cooler to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $650 to reopen a flower stall and support the family.

🇻🇳 Hồ Chí Minh City, Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam280 views
Thu Mai Trinh
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Hồ Chí Minh City
For six years I have run a flower stall in Hồ Chí Minh City. In August, a storm that collapsed the roof 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $650 goes: • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $390 • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $110 • Shop repairs and licensing: $50 • Working capital for the first month: $100 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Thu
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Thu

  1. Quick update: $144 raised so far (22%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. We're at 3% thanks to 2 of you. the plan for initial stock: seasonal flowers is now scheduled. More news soon.

  3. 12% there. the plan for replacing display cabinets and a cooler is now scheduled. Thank you.

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  • Shahana Sabina Karim

    sending good thoughts, Thu. Small businesses are the heart of Hồ Chí Minh City. Hope you're open again soon

    $437 raised of $650

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