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Help Himari restart a roadside café in Kyoto after a long illness and repossession

Himari has run a roadside café for four years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $2,050 will put it back on its feet.

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Himari Mei Wada
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Kyoto
For four years I have run a roadside café in Kyoto. In August, 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 Monday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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 $2,050 goes: • Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $980 • Working capital for the first month: $350 • Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $720 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Himari

  1. Update from Kyoto: I made the first payment toward initial stock: coffee and pastries. We're at 29% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Update from Kyoto: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 36% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Small update. $1,580 so far, I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Donna D. Montgomery

    So sorry you're going through this. Shared this with my family. God bless!

    • Randall B. HaynesQuestion

      Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Kyoto

      • Himari Mei WadaOwnerAnswerID verified

        Thank you. If you're in Kyoto I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.

    • Cameron K. Radcliffe

      Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Kyoto.

      • Michelle B. ReyesQuestion

        How is Himari doing now?

        • Tanvi W. Sharma

          Stay strong. Hope you make a strong comeback. I'll check back for the next update

          • Usain M. Edwards

            sending strength. Small businesses are the heart of Kyoto. Hope you're open again soon

            • Savannah T. Pickett

              Thinking of you. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 33 people at work. Take care.

              • Leo E. Macaraeg

                Thinking of you. Small businesses are the heart of Kyoto. Hope you're open again soon. Greetings from Osaka

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