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Help Hugo restart a roadside café in Bogotá after the demolition of the market

Hugo has run a roadside café for nine years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $800 will put it back on its feet.

🇨🇴 Bogotá D.C., Colombia1,445 views
Hugo R. Domínguez
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Bogotá
For nine years I have run a roadside café in Bogotá. In February, the demolition of the market 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 2 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $800 goes: • Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $420 • Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $90 • Shop repairs and licensing: $115 • Working capital for the first month: $175 Thank you for reading my story.

Updates from Hugo

  1. Update from Bogotá: I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. We're at 41% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  • Victor Mba 🇳🇬 · $250

    “Best of luck. Thought of Hugo all day after reading this. - Lagos”

  • Fernando G. Tomas 🇵🇭 · $188
  • Sibel Defne Kaya 🇹🇷 · $50
  • Annelie L. Du Plessis 🇿🇦 · $40
  • Craig Elliott 🇺🇸 · $30
  • Anonymous 🇷🇺 · $25
  • Sudhakar T. Reddy 🇮🇳 · $25

    “Be well. Hope you get the rest soon. - Lucknow”

  • Nicholas Scott 🇺🇸 · $24
  • Sharon E. Holmes 🇬🇧 · $10

    “Praying for you. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Manchester”

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  • Wishing you peace, Hugo. Small businesses are the heart of Bogotá. Hope you're open again soon

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