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Reagan has run a roadside café for nine years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $3,450 will put it back on its feet.
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For nine years I have run a roadside café in San Francisco. In September, 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 Monday, 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $3,450 goes:
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $410
• Shop repairs and licensing: $310
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $2,730
Glad we found this place.
- Reagan
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“All the best. My father told me about this one. - Nairobi”
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“Stay strong. Thought of Reagan all day after reading this.”
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“Stay strong. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Hải Phòng”
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“Hope it all works out. Please keep us posted. - Mohammedia”
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“Stay strong. Please keep us posted. - Uberlândia”
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“Only $14 but hope it helps. - Nashik”
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“Hang in there. Saw your post and had to give. - Surat”
- Sunil T. Panwar 🇮🇳 · $25
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Reagan.
Initial stock: coffee and pastries is $410 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Happy to explain more.
Sending strength, Reagan. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.
Stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Rome this morning!
sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope December is when things finally get easier. All the best.
Hope things get better soon, Reagan. Shared this with my family.
Hope you get there. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of San Francisco!
Thanks for sharing this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected
Wishing you the best, Reagan. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted. Take care.
Wishing you the best, Reagan. This could happen to any of us