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Start-up fund for Charmaine: reopening a flower stall after floodwater

Charmaine lost display cabinets and a cooler to floodwater and needs $300 to reopen a flower stall and support the family.

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Charmaine T. Fernandez
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Quezon City
For six years I have run a flower stall in Quezon City. In July, 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 Wednesday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 6 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 $300 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $80 • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $85 • Working capital for the first month: $135 Glad we found this place. - Charmaine
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Yvonne Matilda Mensah

    Stay strong, Charmaine. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Quezon City.

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