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Start-up fund for Laiba: reopening a flower stall after a long illness and repossession
A flower stall in Karachi needs help replacing display cabinets and a cooler after a long illness and repossession.
🇵🇰 Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan552 views
For nine years I have run a flower stall in Karachi. In June, 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 Sunday, 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 $400 goes:
• Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $290
• Working capital for the first month: $35
• Shop repairs and licensing: $75
Glad we found this place.
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- Silvia B. Valdez 🇪🇸 · $10
“Get well soon. My neighbor told me about this one. - Madrid”
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“Hang in there. Been where you're, it gets better. - Tokyo”
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“Blessings. Hope the September deadline works out. - Üsküdar”
- Beau Ruiz 🇺🇸 · $10
“Wish I could do more. Saw your post and had to give. - Dayton”
- Baptiste Étienne Marchal 🇫🇷 · $10
- Elena R. Ruiz 🇲🇽 · $30
“Every little bit. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Oaxaca de Juárez”
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Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Wishing you the best, Laiba. 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. Take care
Thanks for sharing this, Laiba. Looking forward to the next update