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Help Tabitha restart a flower stall in Fort Portal after floodwater
Tabitha has run a flower stall for three years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $500 will put it back on its feet.
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For three years I have run a flower stall in Fort Portal. In August, 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 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $500 goes:
• Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $310
• Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $110
• Shop repairs and licensing: $40
• Working capital for the first month: $40
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Tabitha
Updates from Tabitha
Small update. $35 so far, I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.
Update from Fort Portal: I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. We're at 18% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Thank you all. We're at 63% now ($315). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
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Keep going, Tabitha. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Nashik but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Nashik