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Rafael needs display cabinets and a cooler to reopen a flower stall
Rafael has run a flower stall for twelve years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $2,200 will put it back on its feet.
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For twelve years I have run a flower stall in Barcelona. In November, floodwater 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 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $2,200 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $230
• Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $1,600
• Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $370
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
Updates from Rafael
Small update. $1,367 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
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Take care. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Mysuru this morning. Greetings from Mysuru.
Keep going. Small businesses are the heart of Barcelona. Hope you're open again soon. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home
Stay strong, Rafael. It takes guts to ask. Well done
Rooting for you. Hope you make a strong comeback. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Naivasha.
Praying for you, Rafael. Small businesses are the heart of Barcelona. Hope you're open again soon. We're a small family in Mumbai but we're thinking of you. God bless.
Praying for you, Rafael. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.
Sending good thoughts, Rafael. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Barcelona.
take care. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. My neighbor in Casablanca donated after I showed her your page. God bless.