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Start-up fund for Festus: reopening a flower stall after the demolition of the market
Festus has run a flower stall for three years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $450 will put it back on its feet.
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For three years I have run a flower stall in Warri. In May, 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 Thursday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $450 goes:
• Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $200
• Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $140
• Shop repairs and licensing: $65
• Working capital for the first month: $45
Thanks for reading all this.
- Festus
Updates from Festus
We're at 61% thanks to 5 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.
Small update. $218 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.
We're at 22% thanks to 2 of you. I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. More news soon.
- Nadia C. Williams 🇿🇦 · $200
- Zoya Diana Savchenko 🇷🇺 · $100
- Anonymous 🇹🇭 · $88
- Miles H. Payne 🇦🇺 · $58
- Bereket Regassa 🇪🇹 · $50
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $20
- Fadi Walid Soliman 🇪🇬 · $10
“Hope it all works out. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Zagazig”
- Savannah Chen 🇺🇸 · $5
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Small businesses are the heart of Warri. Hope you're open again soon. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
Sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Kraków.
Wishing you peace. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Thanks for sharing this. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Thinking of Warri.
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Savar.
Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in San Diego but we're thinking of you. Greetings from San Diego.
Hang in there. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.
wishing you the best, Festus. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. All the best.
Wishing you peace, Festus. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Nuremberg.