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Help Deepika restart a flower stall in Kandy after a fire in the building

Deepika lost display cabinets and a cooler to a fire in the building and needs $700 to reopen a flower stall and support the family.

🇱🇰 20023, Kandy, Central, Sri Lanka493 views
Deepika Chathurika Bandara
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Kandy
For nine years I have run a flower stall in Kandy. In March, 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 Sunday, and I employed 3 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $700 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $110 • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $540 • Working capital for the first month: $50 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Uri Lior Friedman

    Thinking of you and your family. Hope the shop reopens soon. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.

    $240.50 raised of $700

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