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Start-up fund for Surachai: reopening a flower stall after the demolition of the market

Surachai has run a flower stall for fifteen years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $500 will put it back on its feet.

🇹🇭 Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand1,395 views
Surachai Somsak Prasertsak
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Bangkok
For fifteen years I have run a flower stall in Bangkok. In August, the demolition of the market 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 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $500 goes: • Shop repairs and licensing: $95 • Initial stock: seasonal flowers: $85 • Replacing display cabinets and a cooler: $320 If you're reading this, thank you. - Surachai
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Surachai

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($339 in total) I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($108 in total) I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Amir Mohammed Nabulsi

    Thanks for sharing this, Surachai. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

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