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Back to business - Sophie's comeback in Liverpool
Sophie has run a roadside café for twelve years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $2,650 will put it back on its feet.
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For twelve years I have run a roadside café in Liverpool. In November, 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 1 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $2,650 goes:
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $2,200
• Working capital for the first month: $210
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $240
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Sophie
Updates from Sophie
Quick update: $730 raised so far (28%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Salim Omondi Wafula 🇰🇪 · $10
- Pavithra D. Pillai 🇮🇳 · $20
- Anonymous 🇬🇷 · $15
“Take care of yourselves. Small amount but sent with love. - Thessaloniki”
- Theodore F. Green 🇺🇸 · $11.50
- Rocío R. Núñez 🇨🇴 · $15
- Mercy E. Flores 🇵🇭 · $10
- Samuel P. Andrada 🇺🇸 · $50
- Davi Pedro Rodrigues 🇧🇷 · $10
- Javier T. Bravo 🇺🇸 · $10
- Jaxon Adams 🇬🇧 · $77
“Hope things get better. Thought of Sophie all day after reading this. - Newcastle upon Tyne”
- Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $62.50
- Justyna Lena Marciniak 🇵🇱 · $100
“Get well soon. My father told me about this one. - Kraków”
- Clara R. Larson 🇺🇸 · $16
- Claudia D. Lara 🇪🇸 · $25
- Chidi Bolaji Aliyu 🇳🇬 · $20
“Blessings. Thought of Sophie all day after reading this. - Ikeja”
- Vaibhav T. Bhosale 🇮🇳 · $25
- Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $10
- Grace Bola Eze 🇳🇬 · $70
- Lucky A. Sithole 🇿🇦 · $5
- Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $20
“Wish I could do more. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Niterói”
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Thinking of you and your family, Sophie. It takes guts to ask. Well done.
Sending strength, Sophie. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Stay strong, Sophie. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope January is when things finally get easier
You're not alone, Sophie. Hope the shop reopens soon. I'll check back for the next update
Sending good thoughts, Sophie. Hope the shop reopens soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings.
Good luck, Sophie. Hope you get there. I hope January is when things finally get easier. Greetings from San Jose.