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Help Adrian restart a roadside café in Oakland after floodwater

Adrian lost an espresso machine and grinder to floodwater and needs $3,200 to reopen a roadside café and support the family.

🇺🇸 Oakland, California, United States4,064 views
Adrian M. Thomas
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Oakland
For fifteen years I have run a roadside café in Oakland. 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 Tuesday, and I employed 2 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 $3,200 goes: • Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $1,850 • Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $450 • Shop repairs and licensing: $530 • Working capital for the first month: $370 If you're reading this, thank you. - Adrian
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Burak Orhan DemirID verifiedPhoto verified

    Stay strong, Adrian. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Quezon City.

    • Irma Ika Lie

      Thanks for sharing this, Adrian. This could happen to any of us. After 26 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Fort Worth

      • Mehwish Malik

        I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Seoul

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