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Start-up fund for Macharia: reopening a flower stall after a storm that collapsed the roof

Macharia lost display cabinets and a cooler to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $400 to reopen a flower stall and support the family.

🇺🇬 Jinja, Eastern Region, Uganda251 views
Macharia Samuel Maina
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For fifteen years I have run a flower stall in Jinja. In June, a storm that collapsed the roof took display cabinets and a cooler. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Friday, 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: $135 • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $100 • Shop repairs and licensing: $80 • Working capital for the first month: $85 Thank you for reading my story. - Macharia
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Macharia

  1. Thank you all. We're at 17% now ($68). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  2. Small update. $18 so far, I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Wulan Irma Harahap 🇮🇩 · $30

    “Get well soon. Thought of Macharia all day after reading this. - Kediri”

  • Olivia D. Turner 🇺🇸 · $50

    “All the best. Thought of Macharia all day after reading this. - Laredo”

  • Eka Fani Gunawan 🇮🇩 · $18

    “Hope it all works out. Small amount but sent with love. - Semarang”

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  • Ignacio K. Solís🇲🇽Verified helper
    Professional and kind

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Evgeny Vladimir Kuzmin🇷🇺Verified donor
    Very responsive and caring

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

  • Harsh H. Gill🇮🇳Verified helper
    Delivered on promises

    I can't speak highly enough about this helper. They were available when I needed them, supportive when I felt lost, and practical in their solutions.

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  • Sophia H. Clark

    Thanks for sharing this, Macharia. I hope things turn around soon.

    • Winda Irma Nasution

      sending good thoughts, Macharia. Shared this with my family. Love from Mexicali.

      $98 raised of $400

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