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Back to business - Joshua's comeback in Hialeah
Joshua has run a roadside café for twelve years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $4,250 will put it back on its feet.
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For twelve years I have run a roadside café in Hialeah. In August, floodwater took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Friday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $4,250 goes:
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $2,850
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $500
• Shop repairs and licensing: $530
• Working capital for the first month: $370
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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- Kelly Natália Peixoto 🇧🇷 · $20
“Thought of Joshua all day after reading this. - Guarulhos”
- Daniel Kwaku Larbi 🇬🇭 · $10
“Happy to help. Thought of Joshua all day after reading this. - Accra”
- Pablo T. Castillo 🇪🇸 · $5
- Ilaria Maria Sartori 🇮🇹 · $20
“Hope things get better. My brother told me about this one. - Palermo”
- Lucas Tiago Azevedo 🇧🇷 · $5
- Willow Edwards 🇬🇧 · $200
- Sylvie Lacroix 🇫🇷 · $52
- Frank Kwesi Bonsu 🇬🇭 · $75
- Purvi E. Jain 🇮🇳 · $10
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $50
- Haris Bayu Permana 🇮🇩 · $200
- Eugene G. Rivera 🇺🇸 · $20
“Take care of yourselves. Hope the October deadline works out. - Joliet”
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Good luck, Joshua. I hope things turn around soon. After 6 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Thanks for sharing this, Joshua. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Love from Dasmariñas.
rooting for you. I hope things turn around soon. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings
Wishing you the best. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Knoxville
Take care, Joshua. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.