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Help Nyambura restart a roadside café in Kikuyu after the demolition of the market

A roadside café in Kikuyu needs help replacing an espresso machine and grinder after the demolition of the market.

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Nyambura Mary Ochieng
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Kikuyu
For fifteen years I have run a roadside café in Kikuyu. In June, 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 Friday, and I employed 3 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 $800 goes: • Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $520 • Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $65 • Shop repairs and licensing: $115 • Working capital for the first month: $100 Every share and every dollar helps.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Nyambura

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($419 in total) I made the first payment toward working capital for the first month. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Jose W. Santos

    Wishing you peace, Nyambura. Small businesses are the heart of Kikuyu. Hope you're open again soon. All the best.

    • Jasmine M. Pascual

      Keep going, Nyambura. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

      • Raluca Ioana Marin

        Good luck. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings

        • Sandeep F. SoniAddress verified

          Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Gujranwala

          • Ismael T. Andrada

            Sending love, Nyambura. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Thinking of Kikuyu

            $772.50 raised of $800

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