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Start-up fund for Sebastián: reopening a flower stall after a break-in
A flower stall in Pittsburgh needs help replacing display cabinets and a cooler after a break-in.
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For three years I have run a flower stall in Pittsburgh. In March, 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 $3,650 goes:
• Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $720
• Shop repairs and licensing: $680
• Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $2,250
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
Updates from Sebastián
Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,051 in total) the plan for replacing display cabinets and a cooler is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Dwi Dwi Purnomo 🇮🇩 · $100
“From my family to yours. Thought of Sebastián all day after reading this. - Jakarta”
- Lourdes H. Lozano 🇲🇽 · $10
- Aravind R. Iyer 🇮🇳 · $100
- Nnamdi Sani Zakari 🇳🇬 · $10
- Balaji R. Kurup 🇮🇳 · $45
“Stay strong. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Howrah”
- Paolo Filippo Amato 🇮🇹 · $20
- Pierre Aubert 🇫🇷 · $10
“God bless. Been where you're, it gets better. - Reims”
- Francisco H. Quintero 🇲🇽 · $5
- Sultana Joya Paul 🇧🇩 · $15
- Tae-yang Sun-woo Ryu 🇰🇷 · $5
- Jumoke Chiamaka Williams 🇳🇬 · $5
“Wish I could do more. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Wudil”
- Putri Dian Wijaya 🇮🇩 · $5
- Kiên Quang Ly 🇻🇳 · $30
- Fe E. Hernandez 🇵🇭 · $250
- Shakil Shafiq Majumder 🇮🇳 · $5
- Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $5
- Krit Chanchai Nakpong 🇹🇭 · $5
“Only $5 but hope it helps. - Khon Kaen”
- Rony Rony Islam 🇧🇩 · $100
- Pavithra N. Pai 🇮🇳 · $77
- Leah T. Dixon 🇺🇸 · $20
“Keep your head up. Thought of Sebastián all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”
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Wishing you peace, Sebastián. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Hang in there, Sebastián. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Los Angeles.
Sending love, Sebastián. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.