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Back to business - Tomoya's comeback in Kobe

Tomoya has run a flower stall for three years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $2,600 will put it back on its feet.

🇯🇵 Kobe, Hyogo, Japan2,423 views
Tomoya Fujita
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Kobe
For three years I have run a flower stall in Kobe. In July, 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 Sunday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $2,600 goes: • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $1,450 • Working capital for the first month: $660 • Shop repairs and licensing: $490 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Tomoya

Updates from Tomoya

  1. Small update. $743 so far, we've started the first stage.

  2. 20% there. the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. Thank you.

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $5
  • Genesis M. Gregory 🇦🇺 · $25

    “Best of luck. Shared with friends too. - Melbourne”

  • Yosef Cohen 🇮🇱 · $20
  • Bikash Sandeep Subedi 🇳🇵 · $30
  • Anonymous 🇵🇱 · $10

    “Sending love! - Wrocław”

  • Dante W. Castillo 🇵🇭 · $25
  • Kiprop Tumusiime Salim 🇹🇿 · $60

    “Rooting for you. From Mwanza with love.”

  • Howard A. Peters 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Kumiko Himari Ishida 🇯🇵 · $100
  • Raúl H. Orozco 🇨🇴 · $10
  • Phượng Mai Trinh 🇻🇳 · $7.50
  • Dewi Ramadhan 🇮🇩 · $10

    “From my family to yours. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Bogor”

  • Vishal M. Mishra 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Thought of Tomoya all day after reading this.”

  • Thomas D. Barrett 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Hülya Defne Arslan 🇹🇷 · $100

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Tomoya all day after reading this.”

  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Manuela Adriana Barbosa 🇧🇷 · $75
  • Luca Salvatore Rinaldi 🇮🇹 · $10
  • Souleymane Diallo 🇳🇱 · $38.50

    “Thinking of you. Hope the October deadline works out. - Haarlem”

  • Rasha Dalia Siddiqui 🇪🇬 · $50

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  • Thinking of you and your family, Tomoya. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in New York donated after I showed her your page. All the best.

    • Praying for you, Tomoya. Hope you make a strong comeback. Put this on a community board in Buenos Aires this morning. Love from Buenos Aires

      • You're not alone. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best

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

          • Tomoya FujitaOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

            Thank you. If you're in Kobe I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.

        • wishing you peace, Tomoya. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together. All the best.

          • Hope you get there. Love from Newcastle upon Tyne.

            • How is Tomoya doing now?

              • This could happen to any of us. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Kobe

                • Joshua N. PerezQuestionAddress verified

                  is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Tomoya.

                  • Tomoya FujitaOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

                    Sure. The biggest one is replacing display cabinets and a cooler, $1,450. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks, that means a lot.

                • This could happen to any of us. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.

                  • hope things get better soon, Tomoya. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

                    • Apio Akello AthumaniAddress verified

                      Hope the shop reopens soon. Sent it to 13 people at work. Take care.

                      • hope the shop reopens soon. Love from Atlanta.

                        • Mukasa Opio OumaPhoto verified

                          Thinking of you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Mar del Plata but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Mar del Plata.

                          • Fabiana Fabiana TeixeiraAddress verified

                            I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless

                            • Good luck, Tomoya. Looking forward to the next update. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.

                              • I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Kobe.

                                • Roman C. BrooksAddress verified

                                  Sending good thoughts, Tomoya. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.

                                  • Take care. Hope you get there. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

                                    • stay strong, Tomoya. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Blessings

                                      • Santhosh C. AnandPhoto verified

                                        Best of luck, Tomoya. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Belfast

                                        • You're not alone. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Beersheba this morning.

                                          • Sending strength. This could happen to any of us. After 6 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Noida

                                            • rooting for you, Tomoya. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

                                              • Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.

                                                • Hope the shop reopens soon. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Kobe.

                                                  • Wishing you peace, Tomoya. This could happen to any of us. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

                                                    • wishing you peace, Tomoya. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.

                                                      • So sorry you're going through this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

                                                        • shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Kobe

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