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

Ruwan lost display cabinets and a cooler to a fire in the building and needs $800 to reopen a flower stall and support the family.

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Ruwan Amarasinghe
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Kandy
For nine years I have run a flower stall in Kandy. In August, 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 Sunday, 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: $450 • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $150 • Shop repairs and licensing: $50 • Working capital for the first month: $150 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
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  • Jacob E. BurnsQuestion

    Is there anything that isn't money that would help Ruwan?

    • Ruwan AmarasingheOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Kandy I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.

  • Claudia K. Espinoza

    Hope it all works out, Ruwan. Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Fresno.

    • Wulan Hesti RahmanQuestion

      Any update on how things are going in Kandy?

      • Liton Hridoy Begum

        Wishing you the best, Ruwan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care.

        • Nadeesha Yashodha WickramasingheQuestion

          is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ruwan.

          • Ruwan AmarasingheOwnerAnswer

            Sure. The biggest one is replacing display cabinets and a cooler, $450. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks, that means a lot.

        • Kevin Voigt

          So sorry you're going through this, Ruwan. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Setagaya.

          • Rubina Uzma Gill

            sending good thoughts, Ruwan. Shared it with a few friends. After 15 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything

            • Samantha T. Watson

              So sorry you're going through this. Small businesses are the heart of Kandy. Hope you're open again soon. Blessings

              • Serenity N. Caldwell

                take care, Ruwan. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Peshawar

                • Franco Giorgio Messina

                  Hope things get better soon. Hope this works out for you. After 16 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.

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