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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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Wendy L. Sims
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Bronx
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

  1. Thank you all. We're at 45% now ($1,992). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. 32% there. I made the first payment toward initial stock: seasonal flowers. Thank you.

  3. 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.

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