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Faisal needs an espresso machine and grinder to reopen a roadside café
A roadside café in Oakland needs help replacing an espresso machine and grinder after a storm that collapsed the roof.
🇺🇸 Oakland, California, United States1,498 views
For nine years I have run a roadside café in Oakland. In May, a storm that collapsed the roof took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Sunday, and I employed 2 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 $2,950 goes:
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $1,350
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $620
• Shop repairs and licensing: $270
• Working capital for the first month: $710
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Faisal
Updates from Faisal
26% there. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. Thank you.
We're at 14% thanks to 14 of you. I made the first payment toward replacing an espresso machine and grinder. More news soon.
Update from Oakland: I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month. We're at 5% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Hope things get better soon. I hope things turn around soon. Sent it to 4 people at work
so sorry you're going through this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Nashik.
Wishing you peace, Faisal. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Oakland.
Good luck. Shared this with my family. Sent it to 24 people at work. Greetings from Lahore.
Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Oakland.