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Back to business - Rajiv's comeback in Thiruvananthapuram

Rajiv lost an espresso machine and grinder to the demolition of the market and needs $600 to reopen a roadside café and support the family.

🇮🇳 Kerala, India1,813 views
Rajiv W. Vyas
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Thiruvananthapuram
For four years I have run a roadside café in Thiruvananthapuram. In January, 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 Saturday, and I employed 3 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $600 goes: • Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $440 • Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $75 • Shop repairs and licensing: $30 • Working capital for the first month: $55 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Rajiv
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Rajiv

  1. Update from Thiruvananthapuram: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 78% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Thiruvananthapuram: we've started the first stage. We're at 60% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Rajiv all day after reading this. - Iztapalapa”

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    “Thought of Rajiv all day after reading this. - Lahore”

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    “Get well soon. Thought of Rajiv all day after reading this.”

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    “Thought of Rajiv all day after reading this. - Radom”

  • Vijay S. Rajput 🇮🇳 · $30

    “Stay strong. Thought of Rajiv all day after reading this. - Mumbai”

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  • Viktoria Elena Petrov

    stay strong. Hope the shop reopens soon. Put this on a community board in Envigado this morning.

    • Douglas WadeQuestion

      Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Rajiv.

      • Rajiv W. VyasOwnerAnswerAddress verified

        Sure. The biggest one is replacing an espresso machine and grinder, $440. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Fair thing to want to know.

    • Camila Hernández

      Thanks for sharing this, Rajiv. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update.

      • Musyoka Maina Kiprop

        rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Thiruvananthapuram

        • Latha N. Krishnamurthy

          Stay strong, Rajiv. Small businesses are the heart of Thiruvananthapuram. Hope you're open again soon. Take care

          • Ernestina Irene Osei

            It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Barcelona

            $634 raised of $600

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