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Start-up fund for Adaeze: reopening a flower stall after the demolition of the market

Adaeze has run a flower stall for four years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $650 will put it back on its feet.

🇳🇬 Delta, Nigeria1,665 views
Adaeze Esther Yakubu
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Warri
For four years I have run a flower stall in Warri. In June, 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 Wednesday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $650 goes: • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $420 • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $85 • Shop repairs and licensing: $50 • Working capital for the first month: $95 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.

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  • Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $60.50

    “You got this. Thought of Adaeze all day after reading this. - Kasarani”

  • Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $25
  • Petra Hannah Voigt 🇩🇪 · $50

    “Hang in there. Hope the August deadline works out. - Nuremberg”

  • Dario Claudio Ferretti 🇮🇹 · $10
  • Solène Schmitt 🇫🇷 · $15

    “Keep your head up. Hope the August deadline works out. - Paris”

  • Clive S. Bennett 🇯🇲 · $75
  • Haris Nadeem Mughal 🇵🇰 · $30
  • Zaid Jamal Naguib 🇪🇬 · $5

    “Get well soon. Thought of Adaeze all day after reading this. - Cairo”

  • David Paul Musyoka 🇰🇪 · $5

    “Every little bit. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Thika”

  • Nicolas Jules Joly 🇫🇷 · $10
  • Manee Tippawan Wongsawat 🇹🇭 · $15
  • Simone Barone 🇮🇹 · $75
  • Daniel Zelalem Ayele 🇪🇹 · $5

    “Every little bit. From Adama with love.”

  • Beau B. Diaz 🇨🇦 · $5
  • Eunice Atieno Opio 🇰🇪 · $10
  • Brandon A. Thompson 🇺🇸 · $45

    “Good luck. I'm in Colorado Springs, thinking of you.”

  • Dennis B. Castro 🇬🇧 · $70.50
  • Pornpimol Anong Sombat 🇹🇭 · $10

    “Wish I could do more. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Bangkok”

  • Shirley M. Glover 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Jonathan Thornton 🇬🇧 · $15

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  • Thinking of you and your family, Adaeze. Small businesses are the heart of Warri. Hope you're open again soon.

    • Praying for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Bekasi.

      • can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Warri!

        • Sending good thoughts. Hope you make a strong comeback. My neighbor in Alcalá de Henares donated after I showed her your page. Take care

          • how is Adaeze doing now?

            • It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Warri

              • Sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Warri

                • sending strength. Small businesses are the heart of Warri. Hope you're open again soon. My husband and I read this together. Blessings.

                  • Thanks for sharing this, Adaeze. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Warri.

                    • Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Thinking of Warri

                      • Thinking of you, Adaeze. Hope the shop reopens soon.

                        • Thinking of you, Adaeze. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless

                          • hope you make a strong comeback. Don't give up. Take care.

                            • Wishing you peace. Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

                              • Sending love, Adaeze. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

                                • Mohan L. SastryID verified

                                  It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Chennai.

                                  • You're not alone. Hope the shop reopens soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust!

                                    • Hope the shop reopens soon. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

                                      • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from St. Louis.

                                        • stay strong, Adaeze. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up.

                                          • wishing you the best. Shared this with my family. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Zagazig.

                                            • Thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Warri

                                              • good luck. Hope this works out for you. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Adelaide

                                                • Wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. We're a small family in Gondar but we're thinking of you. Take care.

                                                  • Rooting for you, Adaeze. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together. Blessings.

                                                    • Hope it all works out, Adaeze. Hope this works out for you.

                                                      • hope it all works out. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.

                                                        • Keep going, Adaeze. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted.

                                                          • Praying for you, Adaeze. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 11 people at work

                                                            • stay strong, Adaeze. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

                                                              • Sending strength, Adaeze. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best

                                                                • Stay strong, Adaeze. I hope things turn around soon. After 21 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.

                                                                  • Praying for you, Adaeze. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Warri.

                                                                    • take care, Adaeze. Hope you get there.

                                                                      • Stay strong, Adaeze. Small businesses are the heart of Warri. Hope you're open again soon. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Rawalpindi.

                                                                        • stay strong, Adaeze. Hope this works out for you. Love from The Hague.

                                                                          • This could happen to any of us. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best

                                                                            • Hope things get better soon, Adaeze. Your post was clear and honest. All the best.

                                                                              • Rajesh T. ReddyID verified

                                                                                wishing you peace. Hope you make a strong comeback. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Kyiv.

                                                                                • Sending strength. This could happen to any of us. Take care!

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