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Help Graciela restart a roadside café in Palmira after a break-in
Graciela lost an espresso machine and grinder to a break-in and needs $1,050 to reopen a roadside café and support the family.
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For nine years I have run a roadside café in Palmira. In July, a break-in 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $1,050 goes:
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $210
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $760
• Shop repairs and licensing: $80
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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thinking of you and your family, Graciela. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings
Hope it all works out. Hope this works out for you. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Palmira
Sending good thoughts. I hope things turn around soon. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Take care.
Good luck, Graciela. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Palmira.
take care, Graciela. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Lagos.
Thanks for sharing this, Graciela. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Greensboro