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Sara needs display cabinets and a cooler to reopen a flower stall
Sara lost display cabinets and a cooler to the demolition of the market and needs $300 to reopen a flower stall and support the family.
🇪🇹 1009, Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia1,677 views
For four years I have run a flower stall in Addis Ababa. In August, the demolition of the market took display cabinets and a cooler. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $300 goes:
• Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $140
• Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $60
• Shop repairs and licensing: $30
• Working capital for the first month: $70
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Sara
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“Best of luck. From Galway with love. - Galway”
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“All the best. Thought of Sara all day after reading this. - Bergamo”
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So sorry you're going through this. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Put this on a community board in Rawalpindi this morning.
Thanks for sharing this, Sara. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care.
Hang in there, Sara. I hope things turn around soon
Thanks for sharing this, Sara. Hope this works out for you. Love from Berlin
sending love. Small businesses are the heart of Addis Ababa. Hope you're open again soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best