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Help Farhana restart a roadside café in Dhaka after a fire in the building

Farhana has run a roadside café for fifteen years; a fire in the building destroyed the equipment, and $200 will put it back on its feet.

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Farhana Priya Mukherjee
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Dhaka
For fifteen years I have run a roadside café in Dhaka. In July, 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 Sunday, 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $200 goes: • Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $100 • Shop repairs and licensing: $45 • Working capital for the first month: $55 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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  • Hendra Mulyadi Tan

    hope it all works out, Farhana. Gave what I could, wish it was more

    • Aisha Grace Olawale

      Thinking of you and your family. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Blessings.

      • Beatrice Nafula Mrema

        Rooting for you, Farhana. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Dhaka.

        • Rahima Shahana Alam

          You're not alone, Farhana. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from São Paulo!

          • Lawrence F. Cooper

            Thinking of you and your family, Farhana. 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 Dhaka.

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