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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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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
Updates from René
Small update. $2,544 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
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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- Anonymous 🇨🇴 · $250
“Wish I could do more. My sister told me about this one. - Medellín”
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- Huy An Truong 🇻🇳 · $100
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- Ananya K. Rajan 🇮🇳 · $100
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- Vivaan C. Goyal 🇮🇳 · $60
- Walker T. Schultz 🇺🇸 · $50
- Janet E. Williams 🇺🇸 · $50
- Raphaël Martin 🇫🇷 · $50
“Best of luck. From Brest with love. - Brest”
- Anonymous 🇷🇺 · $50
“Stay strong. Hope the August deadline works out. - Kazan”
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $50
- Gabriela Edilene Moreira 🇧🇷 · $50
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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.
how is René doing now?
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
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.
Wishing you peace, René. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.
thinking of you, René. Hope this works out for you
Thinking of you, René. Hope you make a strong comeback.