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Help Louise restart a roadside café in Paris after a storm that collapsed the roof

A roadside café in Paris needs help replacing an espresso machine and grinder after a storm that collapsed the roof.

🇫🇷 Île-de-France, France2,432 views
Louise Meunier
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Paris
For nine years I have run a roadside café in Paris. In June, a storm that collapsed the roof took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Wednesday, and I employed 3 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 $1,800 goes: • Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $960 • Working capital for the first month: $450 • Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $390 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Louise
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Louise

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 58% funded and I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month.

  2. We're at 24% thanks to 13 of you. I met with the supplier and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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    “Thought of Louise all day after reading this. - Glasgow”

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    “Wishing you the best. Hope the August deadline works out. - Amsterdam”

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  • Lester M. EnriquezPhoto verified

    Stay strong, Louise. It takes guts to ask. Well done.

    • Meena E. Sharma

      Stay strong. Hope you make a strong comeback. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Paris.

      • Marisol H. Nava

        Hang in there, Louise. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.

        • Dominique Roger

          Sending strength. Shared this with my family. Don't give up. God bless.

          • Antonio P. Ruiz

            Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 9 people at work. Love from Khon Kaen

            • Jordan S. Cohen

              good luck, Louise. Hope the shop reopens soon. Blessings

              • Owen M. Pena

                Wishing you the best, Louise. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Cincinnati donated after I showed her your page. God bless.

                • Faruk Karim Paul

                  I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I hope August is when things finally get easier. Blessings!

                  • Tithi Puja Haque

                    Hang in there. Hope the shop reopens soon. After 15 years in engineering I know how hard it's to ask for anything

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