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Help Tariq restart a flower stall in Heliopolis after a storm that collapsed the roof

Tariq lost display cabinets and a cooler to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $550 to reopen a flower stall and support the family.

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Tariq Ahmed Metwally
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Heliopolis
For four years I have run a flower stall in Heliopolis. In January, 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 Sunday, and I employed 1 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $550 goes: • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $350 • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $85 • Shop repairs and licensing: $75 • Working capital for the first month: $40 Glad we found this place. - Tariq
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Tariq

  1. Small update. $71 so far, the plan for initial stock: seasonal flowers is now scheduled.

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  • Fabio Bruno De Luca 🇮🇹 · $10

    “Praying for you. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Brescia”

  • Lavanya W. Rajan 🇮🇳 · $47

    “Be well. Thought of Tariq all day after reading this. - Muzaffarpur”

  • Gloria N. Bailey 🇯🇲 · $24

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    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

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    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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  • Aditi A. Yadav

    rooting for you. Hope the shop reopens soon. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Heliopolis.

    • Rowena R. Mendoza

      hope it all works out, Tariq. Hope you get there. God bless.

      • Simiyu Byaruhanga Byaruhanga

        Hope things get better soon, Tariq. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.

        • Nathan B. Nelson

          You're not alone, Tariq. I hope things turn around soon. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

          • Camila F. Ruiz

            Stay strong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Bhopal this morning. God bless

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