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Help Auma restart a roadside café in Arusha after a long illness and repossession
Auma lost an espresso machine and grinder to a long illness and repossession and needs $350 to reopen a roadside café and support the family.
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For four years I have run a roadside café in Arusha. In May, a long illness and repossession 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 7 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 $350 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $85
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $220
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $45
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Auma
Updates from Auma
Update from Arusha: the plan for initial stock: coffee and pastries is now scheduled. We're at 23% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Small update. $75 so far, we've started the first stage. - Auma
Quick update: $75 raised so far (21%). the plan for initial stock: coffee and pastries is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Your post was clear and honest. Love from Latina.
Good luck, Auma. I hope things turn around soon. After 27 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless
Sending good thoughts. Small businesses are the heart of Arusha. Hope you're open again soon. Greetings from Mardan.
Hang in there, Auma. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Lviv.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Arusha!
Thank you. If you're in Arusha I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.
Praying for you, Auma. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Sending love, Auma. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Nagpur donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Nagpur.
You're not alone, Auma. I hope things turn around soon. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Kingston.
you're not alone, Auma. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Thinking of Arusha.
thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Lucknow but we're thinking of you. Blessings.
Praying for you, Auma. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Entebbe.
hope it all works out. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.
Sending love. Hope the shop reopens soon. My husband and I read this together. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this, Auma. This could happen to any of us. Love from Hanoi
Thanks for sharing this, Auma. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
So sorry you're going through this, Auma. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care
hope it all works out, Auma. Shared this with my family.
Stay strong. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Arusha.
keep going. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care
Hang in there, Auma. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
shared this with my family. Thinking of Arusha
take care. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Love from Seville.
Hang in there, Auma. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 26 people at work.