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Help Wendy restart a flower stall in Bronx after a long illness and repossession
A flower stall in Bronx needs help replacing display cabinets and a cooler after a long illness and repossession.
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For four years I have run a flower stall in Bronx. In June, a long illness and repossession 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 5 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 $4,450 goes:
• Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $2,650
• Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $660
• Shop repairs and licensing: $470
• Working capital for the first month: $670
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Wendy
Updates from Wendy
Thank you all. We're at 45% now ($1,992). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
32% there. I made the first payment toward initial stock: seasonal flowers. Thank you.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($971 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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Sending strength, Wendy. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Bronx
Stay strong. Hope you make a strong comeback. Sent it to 17 people at work. God bless.
Thinking of you. Hope you make a strong comeback. Put this on a community board in Arusha this morning. God bless.
Looking forward to the next update. Love from Savannah.