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Help René restart a roadside café in Saint-Denis after a break-in

René has run a roadside café for six years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $3,600 will put it back on its feet.

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René Valentin Cousin
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Saint-Denis
For six years I have run a roadside café in Saint-Denis. In May, a break-in took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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 $3,600 goes: • Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $2,250 • Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $640 • Shop repairs and licensing: $410 • Working capital for the first month: $300 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - René
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from René

  1. Small update. $2,544 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($858 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “All the best. Thought of René all day after reading this.”

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    “Good luck. Gave what I could this week. - Adelaide”

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    “Hope things get better. Thought of René all day after reading this. - Abuja”

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    “Thought of René all day after reading this. - Heliopolis”

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    “Blessings. Only $15 but hope it helps. - Allentown”

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  • Larissa Tatiane Nunes

    Wishing you peace. 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. Take care.

    • Randall TuckerQuestion

      how is René doing now?

      • Walker J. Navarro

        Hope things get better soon, René. Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

        • Kwabena Papa Twum

          Good luck, René. Hope the shop reopens soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Half-Way Tree.

          • Anna Halyna Tkachenko

            Wishing you peace, René. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.

            • Sachiko Yamazaki

              thinking of you, René. Hope this works out for you

              • Fernanda F. Robles

                Thinking of you, René. Hope you make a strong comeback.

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