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Aiden needs an espresso machine and grinder to reopen a roadside café
A roadside café in Auckland needs help replacing an espresso machine and grinder after a storm that collapsed the roof.
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For three years I have run a roadside café in Auckland. In June, a storm that collapsed the roof took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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 $3,350 goes:
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $2,450
• Shop repairs and licensing: $220
• Working capital for the first month: $680
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
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- Lucy Nabirye Kessy 🇹🇿 · $305
“Stay strong. Only $305 but hope it helps.”
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“Hope this helps. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Saint-Denis”
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- Arda Can Kaplan 🇹🇷 · $75
“From my family to yours. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Üsküdar”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $75
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Keep going, Aiden. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 24 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.
Hope you make a strong comeback. Greetings from Austin.
Small businesses are the heart of Auckland. Hope you're open again soon. Take care.
Wishing you the best. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Pune.
thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to the next update. I hope October is when things finally get easier. All the best.
Keep going. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.
Thanks for sharing this. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from San Antonio.
So sorry you're going through this. Hope you get there. Greetings from Mumbai.
Good luck. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care
Sending strength, Aiden. Hope you make a strong comeback. God bless.
Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.
sending love. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Keep going, Aiden. Hope you make a strong comeback. Greetings from Austin.