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Help Njoroge restart a roadside café in Nairobi after a long illness and repossession
A roadside café in Nairobi needs help replacing an espresso machine and grinder after a long illness and repossession.
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For twelve years I have run a roadside café in Nairobi. In April, 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 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $500 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $45
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $390
• Shop repairs and licensing: $65
With deep gratitude,
Njoroge
Updates from Njoroge
Update from Nairobi: we've started the first stage. We're at 66% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 37% funded and I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. - Njoroge
Thank you all. We're at 8% now ($39). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month.
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Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Nairobi.
best of luck, Njoroge. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Mumbai so I could bring a meal. Love from Mwanza.
Best of luck. Small businesses are the heart of Nairobi. Hope you're open again soon. Greetings from Los Angeles.
Wishing you the best, Njoroge. Small businesses are the heart of Nairobi. Hope you're open again soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.