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Help Mim restart a flower stall in Kanpur after floodwater

A flower stall in Kanpur needs help replacing display cabinets and a cooler after floodwater.

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Mim Shefali Sikder
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Kanpur
For six years I have run a flower stall in Kanpur. In June, floodwater 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 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $650 goes: • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $400 • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $90 • Shop repairs and licensing: $50 • Working capital for the first month: $110 Glad we found this place. - Mim

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  • Keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too!

    • Praying for you, Mim. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care

      • Sending good thoughts. Hope you make a strong comeback. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day

        • So sorry you're going through this, Mim. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Kanpur.

          • Emilio L. CorderoQuestionPhoto verified

            Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Kanpur!

            • Mim Shefali SikderOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

              Thank you. If you're in Kanpur I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.

          • Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 33 people at work. Take care

            • so sorry you're going through this, Mim. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings

              • sending strength, Mim. Your post was clear and honest. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

                • Thanks for sharing this, Mim. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Gwagwalada

                  • Hope things get better soon, Mim. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 21 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

                    • Hope the shop reopens soon. Love from Santos

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