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Help Violet restart a flower stall in Townsville after a break-in

Violet lost display cabinets and a cooler to a break-in and needs $3,050 to reopen a flower stall and support the family.

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Violet Whitfield
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Townsville
For four years I have run a flower stall in Townsville. In August, a break-in took display cabinets and a cooler. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $3,050 goes: • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $1,400 • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $750 • Shop repairs and licensing: $660 • Working capital for the first month: $240 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Violet

Updates from Violet

  1. Quick update: $2,492 raised so far (82%). I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. We're at 36% thanks to 20 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon. - Violet

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    “Thinking of you. Thought of Violet all day after reading this. - Londrina”

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    “God bless. Thought of Violet all day after reading this. - Augsburg”

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    “Blessings. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Paris”

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    “Thought of Violet all day after reading this. - Pune”

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  • Mansi E. KarandikarPhoto verified

    So sorry you're going through this, Violet. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Townsville

    • Hope things get better soon, Violet. I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Ciudad de México so I could bring a meal. God bless

      • Thanks for sharing this. Hope the shop reopens soon. After 29 years in nursing I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from São Paulo.

        • Sending good thoughts, Violet. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

          • Praying for you, Violet. Hope the shop reopens soon.

            • wishing you peace, Violet. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Townsville

              • Kevin G. BrennanVerified organizationPhoto verified

                Rooting for you. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.

                • thanks for sharing this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

                  • Keep going. Hope you get there. My neighbor in Faisalabad donated after I showed her your page. Take care.

                    • Take care, Violet. This could happen to any of us.

                      • Wishing you the best. Hope you make a strong comeback. Greetings from Lagos.

                        • Sending strength. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. Love from Chandler.

                          • Hope you make a strong comeback. Love from Guarulhos.

                            • Thinking of you and your family, Violet. Hope this works out for you.

                              • You're not alone, Violet. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless.

                                • Thinking of you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.

                                  • Axel H. PagePhoto verified

                                    Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Hubballi.

                                    • Best of luck, Violet. Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up. Thinking of Townsville.

                                      • wishing you peace, Violet. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best

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