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Start-up fund for Sabbir: reopening a flower stall after floodwater

Sabbir lost display cabinets and a cooler to floodwater and needs $400 to reopen a flower stall and support the family.

🇮🇳 Pune, Maharashtra, India1,684 views

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Pune

For fifteen years I have run a flower stall in Pune. In July, floodwater 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 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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: • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $65 • Working capital for the first month: $85 • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $250 Thanks for reading all this. - Sabbir

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Updates from Sabbir

Update from Pune: I made the first payment toward initial stock: seasonal flowers. We're at 79% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Thank you all. We're at 67% now ($269). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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