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Help Ayaka restart a flower stall in Shinjuku after a storm that collapsed the roof
Ayaka lost display cabinets and a cooler to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $4,000 to reopen a flower stall and support the family.
🇯🇵 Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan1,036 views
For three years I have run a flower stall in Shinjuku. 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 Monday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $4,000 goes:
• Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $2,600
• Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $610
• Shop repairs and licensing: $220
• Working capital for the first month: $570
Thanks for being kind about this.
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Keep going. Small businesses are the heart of Shinjuku. Hope you're open again soon. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care
Best of luck, Ayaka. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless.
keep going, Ayaka. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
thanks for sharing this, Ayaka. Hope you make a strong comeback. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family, Ayaka. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up!
Thanks for sharing this, Ayaka. Hope the shop reopens soon.
Rooting for you, Ayaka. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Los Angeles!