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Kristine needs display cabinets and a cooler to reopen a flower stall

A flower stall in Makati needs help replacing display cabinets and a cooler after a fire in the building.

🇵🇭 Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines1,584 views
Kristine N. Tolentino
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Makati
For fifteen years I have run a flower stall in Makati. In November, a fire in the building took display cabinets and a cooler. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 3 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 $800 goes: • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $520 • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $135 • Shop repairs and licensing: $55 • Working capital for the first month: $90 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Hendrik S. Petersen

    So sorry you're going through this. Hope the shop reopens soon

    • Maria T. Rojas

      Sending love, Kristine. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Kassel

      • Bella Pierce

        Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Makati!

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