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Back to business - Pranjal's comeback in Rohini

A roadside café in Rohini needs help replacing an espresso machine and grinder after a fire in the building.

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Pranjal Ranade
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Rohini
For fifteen years I have run a roadside café in Rohini. In August, a fire in the building 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 3 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $750 goes: • Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $450 • Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $95 • Shop repairs and licensing: $85 • Working capital for the first month: $120 Thank you so much. - Pranjal
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Pranjal

  1. Update from Rohini: I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month. We're at 37% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. 51% there. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Thank you.

  3. Wanted to say thank you properly. 70% funded and I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Tharun N. SubramanianQuestionVerified organization

    Is there anything that isn't money that would help Pranjal?

    • Pranjal RanadeOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

      Thank you. If you're in Rohini I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.

  • Charlotte Lisa Winter

    So sorry you're going through this, Pranjal. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Mumbai.

    • Brooklyn Murphy

      Praying for you. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.

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