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Start-up fund for Ruan: reopening a flower stall after a break-in
Ruan lost display cabinets and a cooler to a break-in and needs $750 to reopen a flower stall and support the family.
🇿🇦 Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa2,097 views
For fifteen years I have run a flower stall in Pietermaritzburg. In January, a break-in 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 2 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 $750 goes:
• Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $470
• Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $185
• Shop repairs and licensing: $95
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Ruan
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Hang in there. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Gazipur.
Thanks for sharing this, Ruan. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.
Hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. Love from Howrah.
Take care. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family. Hope you make a strong comeback. After 28 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Pietermaritzburg.
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Put this on a community board in Lahore this morning. Take care
hope things get better soon, Ruan. Shared it with a few friends. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Pune!
hope things get better soon, Ruan. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings
Keep going. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Memphis.
sending love. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Pietermaritzburg but we're thinking of you. Take care.
Sending love, Ruan. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.
best of luck, Ruan. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Madrid!
you're not alone, Ruan. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together. Blessings
Sending good thoughts. Hope the shop reopens soon. Love from Kadıköy.
Hope it all works out, Ruan. Small businesses are the heart of Pietermaritzburg. Hope you're open again soon. Don't give up.