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

A flower stall in Brampton needs help replacing display cabinets and a cooler after a storm that collapsed the roof.

🇨🇦 Brampton, Ontario, CanadaPosted Oct 1, 20261,127 views
Robert J. Vega
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Member since Sep 26, 2026 · Brampton
For fifteen years I have run a flower stall in Brampton. In August, 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 Saturday, 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 $2,500 goes: • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $490 • Shop repairs and licensing: $260 • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $1,750 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
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Updates from Robert

  1. Update from Brampton: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 4% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Quick update: $400 raised so far (16%). the plan for initial stock: seasonal flowers is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. We're at 19% thanks to 10 of you. the plan for replacing display cabinets and a cooler is now scheduled. More news soon.

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  • Anonymous 🇦🇺 · $10 · 3h ago
  • Anonymous 🇳🇵 · $20 · 3h ago

    “Good luck. - Biratnagar”

  • Kylie E. Hart 🇨🇦 · $10 · 3h ago
  • Ana L. Medina 🇺🇸 · $50 · 3h ago
  • Fernando W. Rivera 🇵🇭 · $250 · 3h ago
  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $10 · 3h ago
  • David P. Henderson 🇳🇿 · $50 · 3h ago

    “Get well soon. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Auckland”

  • Lucky Godwin Yusuf 🇳🇬 · $30 · 3h ago
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  • Jayanthi E. Mudaliar 🇮🇳 · $25 · 3h ago
  • Kimberly E. Simpson 🇬🇧 · $100 · 3h ago

    “Good luck. Thought of Robert all day after reading this. - London”

  • Emery T. Henry 🇺🇸 · $50 · 3h ago
  • Oluwaseun Aisha Popoola 🇳🇬 · $30 · 3h ago

    “Good luck. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Epe”

  • Unathi G. Pillay 🇿🇦 · $15 · 3h ago

    “Good luck. I'm in Paarl, thinking of you.”

  • Sneha J. Nair 🇮🇳 · $20 · 3h ago

    “Be well. Please keep us posted. - Nizamabad”

  • Santiago A. Castillo 🇲🇽 · $57 · 3h ago
  • Nicolas Damien Paul 🇫🇷 · $46 · 3h ago

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