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Start-up fund for Anum: reopening a flower stall after a fire in the building
Anum has run a flower stall for nine years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $550 will put it back on its feet.
🇵🇰 Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan916 views
For nine years I have run a flower stall in Rawalpindi. In October, 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 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $550 goes:
• Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $370
• Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $60
• Shop repairs and licensing: $40
• Working capital for the first month: $80
Thank you for reading my story.
- Anum
Updates from Anum
50% there. I made the first payment toward replacing display cabinets and a cooler. Thank you.
Quick update: $35 raised so far (6%). the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($10 in total) I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Anonymous 🇺🇬 · $50
- Lorena Ingrid Ribeiro 🇧🇷 · $239
- Putri Wardana 🇮🇩 · $25
- Ayaan E. Verma 🇮🇳 · $10
“All the best. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Jaipur”
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Praying for you, Anum. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Hyderabad!
hope you get there. We're a small family in Columbus but we're thinking of you. Take care.
Stay strong. Small businesses are the heart of Rawalpindi. Hope you're open again soon. I hope January is when things finally get easier.
Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out
Thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Rawalpindi.