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Help Ronnie restart a roadside café in Bacoor after a break-in
Ronnie lost an espresso machine and grinder to a break-in and needs $500 to reopen a roadside café and support the family.
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For six years I have run a roadside café in Bacoor. In August, 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 Friday, 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 $500 goes:
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $165
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $155
• Shop repairs and licensing: $110
• Working capital for the first month: $70
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Ronnie
Updates from Ronnie
Small update. $18 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
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Any update on how things are going in Bacoor?
Take care. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best
Is there anything that isn't money that would help Ronnie?
Thank you. If you're in Bacoor I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Appreciate you taking the time.
Hope it all works out. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Thessaloniki.
Hang in there. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Coimbatore.
Hope it all works out. Hope the shop reopens soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Wudil.
Thinking of you and your family, Ronnie. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Bacoor