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Start-up fund for Lena: reopening a flower stall after a fire in the building

Lena has run a flower stall for four years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $3,450 will put it back on its feet.

🇩🇪 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany4,237 views
Lena Lisa Werner
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Hamburg
For four years I have run a flower stall in Hamburg. In May, 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 Tuesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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 $3,450 goes: • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $1,850 • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $630 • Shop repairs and licensing: $510 • Working capital for the first month: $460 Every share and every dollar helps.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Lena

  1. We're at 92% thanks to 67 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  2. Quick update: $1,306 raised so far (38%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 19% now ($665). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

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    “From my family to yours. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Bengaluru”

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    “You got this. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Makassar”

  • Ayaan Dwivedi 🇺🇸 · $200

    “All the best. Thought of Lena all day after reading this. - Pittsburgh”

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    “Thought of Lena all day after reading this. - Edinburgh”

  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $100
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  • Chidi Tayo Nwankwo 🇳🇬 · $60

    “Hope it all works out. Only $60 but hope it helps. - Epe”

  • Alamin Rashed Islam 🇮🇳 · $58.50
  • Rosa N. Peña 🇺🇸 · $58

    “Stay strong. Shared with friends too. - Chattanooga”

  • Althea R. Dixon 🇯🇲 · $50

    “Every little bit. Thought of Lena all day after reading this. - Mandeville”

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3.0(4 reviews)

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  • Manasi R. Savla🇮🇳Verified helper
    Restored my faith in humanity

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

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    Outstanding person

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

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  • Usman Samuel Adeyemi

    sending strength. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Bang Khen so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Hamburg

    • Fergal C. Kavanagh

      Sending love, Lena. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best!

      • Mitu Lamia Khan

        take care. Hope you make a strong comeback. Thinking of Hamburg.

        $3,913.50 raised of $3,450

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