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Back to business - Noreen's comeback in Mardan

Noreen lost an espresso machine and grinder to floodwater and needs $500 to reopen a roadside café and support the family.

🇵🇰 Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan1,211 views

Noreen Hashmi

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Mardan

For six years I have run a roadside café in Mardan. In May, 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 Thursday, and I employed 3 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $500 goes: • Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $350 • Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $60 • Shop repairs and licensing: $65 • Working capital for the first month: $25 Thanks for being kind about this. - Noreen

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Updates from Noreen

Quick update: $122 raised so far (24%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
Small update. $65 so far, the plan for replacing an espresso machine and grinder is now scheduled.

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