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Back to business - Carmela's comeback in Dasmariñas
Carmela has run a roadside café for four years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $600 will put it back on its feet.
🇵🇭 Cavite, Philippines938 views
For four years I have run a roadside café in Dasmariñas. In June, the demolition of the market took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Sunday, and I employed 2 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $600 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $110
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $130
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $360
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
Updates from Carmela
Wanted to say thank you properly. 25% funded and the plan for initial stock: coffee and pastries is now scheduled.
- Federica Serena Sanna 🇮🇹 · $200
- Chidinma Grace Adeyemi 🇳🇬 · $70
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $50
- Anonymous 🇨🇦 · $50
“Every little bit. My neighbor told me about this one. - Halifax”
- Soledad B. Vargas 🇨🇴 · $25
- Simone Ugo Montanari 🇮🇹 · $25
- Grace Amaka Williams 🇳🇬 · $20
- Wellington Ricardo Batista 🇧🇷 · $6
- Kausar Fatima Siddiqui 🇵🇰 · $5
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Praying for you, Carmela. Shared it with a few friends
Rooting for you, Carmela. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Jakarta Barat.
good luck, Carmela. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care