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Andrés needs an espresso machine and grinder to reopen a roadside café
Andrés has run a roadside café for six years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $2,900 will put it back on its feet.
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For six years I have run a roadside café in Houston. In August, a fire in the building took an espresso machine and grinder. 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 6 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 $2,900 goes:
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $1,350
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $710
• Shop repairs and licensing: $220
• Working capital for the first month: $620
I hope life is good to you.
- Andrés
Updates from Andrés
Small update. $492 so far, I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. - Andrés
Thank you all. We're at 11% now ($317). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. - Andrés
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Sending love, Andrés. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Best of luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Houston
Praying for you. Hope you get there. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too
Hope it all works out, Andrés. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.