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Back to business - Isla's comeback in San Diego
Isla has run a roadside café for three years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $4,200 will put it back on its feet.
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For three years I have run a roadside café in San Diego. In August, a break-in took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 2 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $4,200 goes:
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $2,800
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $290
• Shop repairs and licensing: $630
• Working capital for the first month: $480
If you're reading this, thank you.
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- Brandon C. Newman 🇬🇧 · $500
- Brigitte Elke Pohl 🇩🇪 · $200
- Salman Tariq Butt 🇵🇰 · $200
“Keep your head up. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Multan”
- Bennett J. Watson 🇬🇧 · $200
- Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $200
- Gifty Adjoa Ntim 🇬🇭 · $100
- Bengt Erik Nordin 🇸🇪 · $100
- Malathi N. Mohan 🇮🇳 · $100
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $100
- Anonymous 🇳🇱 · $100
- Faith Amani Odhiambo 🇰🇪 · $77
“Only $77 but hope it helps. - Nakuru”
- Leonardo S. Brady 🇺🇸 · $75
“Praying for you. Thought of Isla all day after reading this. - San Jose”
- Abosede Ifeoma Chukwu 🇳🇬 · $75
“Hope things get better. Thought of Isla all day after reading this.”
- Chioma Blessing Aliyu 🇳🇬 · $75
“Rooting for you. Thought of Isla all day after reading this. - Onitsha”
- Angel G. Ortega 🇺🇸 · $75
- Zeynep Dilara Korkmaz 🇹🇷 · $75
- Michelle A. Thornton 🇬🇧 · $65
- Irene Wanjiru Waweru 🇺🇬 · $60.50
“Praying for you. Gave what I could this week. - Mbale”
- Giovana Cristiane Santana 🇧🇷 · $58
“You got this. Hope the December deadline works out. - Guarulhos”
- Yusuf B. Mahlangu 🇿🇦 · $54
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Thanks for sharing this, Isla. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I'll check back for the next update.