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Start-up fund for Daisuke: reopening a flower stall after a long illness and repossession

Daisuke lost display cabinets and a cooler to a long illness and repossession and needs $3,100 to reopen a flower stall and support the family.

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Daisuke Kouki Yamashita
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Nagoya
For four years I have run a flower stall in Nagoya. In July, a long illness and repossession 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 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 $3,100 goes: • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $1,800 • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $650 • Shop repairs and licensing: $390 • Working capital for the first month: $260 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.

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  • Take care. Small businesses are the heart of Nagoya. Hope you're open again soon. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Coyoacán.

    • Good luck, Daisuke. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Cairo.

      • Hope it all works out, Daisuke. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Corpus Christi.

        • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Daisuke.

          • Daisuke Kouki YamashitaOwnerAnswerID verified

            The list at the bottom is the whole picture. replacing display cabinets and a cooler is the biggest at $1,800. Let me know if you want more detail.

        • Praying for you, Daisuke. Shared this with my family. All the best.

          • Hope you make a strong comeback. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Lecce

            • thanks for sharing this, Daisuke. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'll check back for the next update.

              • is there anything that isn't money that would help Daisuke?

                • Ethan Patrick MarchalVerified organization

                  Wishing you the best, Daisuke. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings.

                  • Keep going, Daisuke. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like

                    • Thanks for sharing this, Daisuke. Small businesses are the heart of Nagoya. Hope you're open again soon. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

                      • Wishing you peace, Daisuke. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 11 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything

                        • Thanks for sharing this, Daisuke. Shared this with my family. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.

                          • stay strong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings

                            • hang in there. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

                              • Thinking of you. Hope you make a strong comeback. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Nagoya

                                • Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless

                                  • Sending good thoughts, Daisuke. Shared it with a few friends

                                    • Thinking of you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Mexicali.

                                      • Hang in there, Daisuke. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

                                        • Genesis H. HarperPhoto verified

                                          It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Zaria but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Nagoya.

                                          • Best of luck, Daisuke. Hope you make a strong comeback. Thinking of Nagoya.

                                            • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from New Delhi.

                                              • so sorry you're going through this, Daisuke. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

                                                • Hope things get better soon, Daisuke. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Thane donated after I showed her your page.

                                                  • Sending strength, Daisuke. Hope you make a strong comeback. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.

                                                    • Stay strong, Daisuke. Your post was clear and honest. All the best.

                                                      • Keep going, Daisuke. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up.

                                                        • Good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in New Delhi this morning. Blessings

                                                          • You're not alone, Daisuke. Hope you get there. After 28 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Kharkiv.

                                                            • So sorry you're going through this. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Houston.

                                                              • Best of luck, Daisuke. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

                                                                • Hope things get better soon, Daisuke. Hope this works out for you.

                                                                  • Sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.

                                                                    • Thanks for sharing this, Daisuke. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together. Love from Stockholm

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