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Francois needs display cabinets and a cooler to reopen a flower stall

Francois lost display cabinets and a cooler to a fire in the building and needs $1,150 to reopen a flower stall and support the family.

🇿🇦 Western Cape, South Africa1,021 views
Francois Pillay
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Cape Town
For three years I have run a flower stall in Cape Town. In November, 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 Thursday, 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $1,150 goes: • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $660 • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $190 • Shop repairs and licensing: $160 • Working capital for the first month: $140 If you're reading this, thank you.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Nicolás GalindoQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Francois

    • Francois PillayOwnerAnswer

      Replacing display cabinets and a cooler is $660 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks for looking so closely.

  • Courtney A. Kelley

    Wishing you the best, Francois. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Take care.

    • Tika Ayu Handoko

      Thinking of you. Hope the shop reopens soon. I'll check back for the next update. God bless

      • Nathalie Anaïs ThomasQuestion

        How is Francois doing now?

        • Grayson L. Reed

          Thinking of you and your family. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Cape Town.

          • Paraskevi Angeliki Michailidis

            Sending good thoughts. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out

            • Felix Fabian Richter

              Thanks for sharing this, Francois. Small businesses are the heart of Cape Town. Hope you're open again soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry

              • Garba Ebuka Odukoya

                Wishing you peace, Francois. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings

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