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Help Rahim restart a flower stall in Gazipur after a storm that collapsed the roof
A flower stall in Gazipur needs help replacing display cabinets and a cooler after a storm that collapsed the roof.
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For six years I have run a flower stall in Gazipur. 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 Saturday, and I employed 2 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $450 goes:
• Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $240
• Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $85
• Shop repairs and licensing: $75
• Working capital for the first month: $50
Thank you for reading my story.
Updates from Rahim
Quick update: $19 raised so far (4%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Quick update: $19 raised so far (4%). the plan for initial stock: seasonal flowers is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Quick update: $14 raised so far (3%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Sending love. Hope you make a strong comeback. Greetings from Fukuoka
Small businesses are the heart of Gazipur. Hope you're open again soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.
Hope things get better soon, Rahim. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Nairobi
Sending love. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did!
Praying for you, Rahim. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. Love from Rockford.
Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Gazipur.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Bandung so I could bring a meal. God bless.
Praying for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
rooting for you. Hope you make a strong comeback. I'll check back for the next update!
Hope things get better soon, Rahim. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings