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Elias needs an espresso machine and grinder to reopen a roadside café
Elias has run a roadside café for twelve years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $4,150 will put it back on its feet.
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States2,955 views
For twelve years I have run a roadside café in Los Angeles. In July, 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 Tuesday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $4,150 goes:
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $750
• Shop repairs and licensing: $380
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $3,020
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Don't give up.
is initial stock: coffee and pastries the biggest cost or is there more coming?
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 14 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best.
Thinking of you, Elias. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Los Angeles.
Small businesses are the heart of Los Angeles. Hope you're open again soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Sacramento.
wishing you peace, Elias. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.