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Emilia needs an espresso machine and grinder to reopen a roadside café

Emilia has run a roadside café for six years; floodwater destroyed the equipment, and $2,200 will put it back on its feet.

🇩🇪 Munich, Bavaria, Germany2,078 views
Emilia Clara Arnold
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Munich
For six years I have run a roadside café in Munich. In August, 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 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $2,200 goes: • Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $410 • Shop repairs and licensing: $195 • Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $1,595 Glad we found this place.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Emilia

  1. Thank you all. We're at 16% now ($350). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 8% now ($180). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week. - Emilia

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  • Balaji W. Sivakumar

    So sorry you're going through this, Emilia. Small businesses are the heart of Munich. Hope you're open again soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Munich.

    • Charles R. Richardson

      rooting for you. Shared this with my family. It's not much but it's yours

      • Leah Maayan Hadad

        Sending love. Small businesses are the heart of Munich. Hope you're open again soon. All the best.

        • In-ho Han

          Hang in there, Emilia. I hope things turn around soon!

          • Puja Lamia Begum

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

            • Lilian Adaeze Nnamdi

              Stay strong, Emilia. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Munich

              • Cameron J. Kendrick

                Take care, Emilia. Hope this works out for you. Take care

                • Aishwarya M. Ranade

                  Hang in there, Emilia. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Málaga but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Málaga.

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