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Help Kelly restart a flower stall in Porto Alegre after a storm that collapsed the roof

Kelly has run a flower stall for fifteen years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $1,150 will put it back on its feet.

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Kelly Patrícia Ferreira
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Porto Alegre
For fifteen years I have run a flower stall in Porto Alegre. 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 Thursday, 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $1,150 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $250 • Shop repairs and licensing: $65 • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $835 Glad we found this place. - Kelly

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    “Praying for you. Thought of Kelly all day after reading this. - Ciudad de México”

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    “Wishing you the best. My colleague told me about this one. - Rohini”

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  • Thanks for sharing this. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. God bless

    • Thanks for sharing this, Kelly. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings!

      • Thinking of you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend

        • Small businesses are the heart of Porto Alegre. Hope you're open again soon.

          • hope things get better soon, Kelly. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Please keep us posted.

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