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Help Sipho restart a flower stall in Ekurhuleni after a fire in the building
Sipho has run a flower stall for nine years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $1,100 will put it back on its feet.
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For nine years I have run a flower stall in Ekurhuleni. In January, 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 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 $1,100 goes:
• Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $740
• Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $185
• Shop repairs and licensing: $65
• Working capital for the first month: $110
Glad we found this place.
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Praying for you. Hope this works out for you. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Take care. Hope you make a strong comeback. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings
Thinking of you, Sipho. Hope you make a strong comeback. All the best.
Hang in there, Sipho. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Ekurhuleni
Sending strength. Hope the shop reopens soon. Thinking of Ekurhuleni.