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Help Diya restart a roadside café in Nagpur after a fire in the building
Diya lost an espresso machine and grinder to a fire in the building and needs $350 to reopen a roadside café and support the family.
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For nine years I have run a roadside café in Nagpur. In August, a fire in the building took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 1 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $350 goes:
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $145
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $50
• Shop repairs and licensing: $55
• Working capital for the first month: $100
Glad we found this place.
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Is there anything that isn't money that would help Diya?
Thank you. If you're in Nagpur I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.
Best of luck. Shared it with a few friends. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless
take care, Diya. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Montgomery
Keep going, Diya. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Patna.
sending love, Diya. Hope the shop reopens soon. Greetings from Madina.
Thinking of you, Diya. Looking forward to the next update. Please keep us posted. Take care.