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Back to business - Alyona's comeback in Kyiv
Alyona lost an espresso machine and grinder to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $750 to reopen a roadside café and support the family.
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For fifteen years I have run a roadside café in Kyiv. 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 Wednesday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 $750 goes:
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $520
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $65
• Shop repairs and licensing: $75
• Working capital for the first month: $90
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
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hang in there, Alyona. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
wishing you peace. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Nagpur.
Hang in there. Small businesses are the heart of Kyiv. Hope you're open again soon.
Keep going. This could happen to any of us. Love from Contagem
Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Latina but we're thinking of you. All the best
stay strong, Alyona. Hope you make a strong comeback. All the best.
Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Bilbao.
Thinking of you and your family, Alyona. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you
Take care, Alyona. Hope this works out for you.
Keep going, Alyona. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Kyiv.
Rooting for you, Alyona. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up. God bless
Hope things get better soon, Alyona. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 15 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Alexandria but we're thinking of you. All the best.
Keep going, Alyona. Hope the shop reopens soon.
Wishing you peace, Alyona. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Surrey so I could bring a meal. Love from Zanzibar City.
keep going. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Newcastle but we're thinking of you.
Rooting for you, Alyona. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings
Hope the shop reopens soon. Greetings from Mandaue
hope you make a strong comeback. Thinking of Kyiv
sending good thoughts, Alyona. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Kyiv.
wishing you peace, Alyona. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings.
Take care. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Blessings.
You're not alone, Alyona. Hope this works out for you.
Looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Kyiv so I could bring a meal.
Good luck, Alyona. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Thanks for sharing this, Alyona. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless.
Hope it all works out, Alyona. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.
Hope it all works out. Hope the shop reopens soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings
Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Taguig
wishing you peace, Alyona. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Lucknow but we're thinking of you. Blessings.