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Jyoti needs an espresso machine and grinder to reopen a roadside café
Jyoti has run a roadside café for six years; a break-in destroyed the equipment, and $500 will put it back on its feet.
🇮🇳 Patna, Bihar, India702 views
For six years I have run a roadside café in Patna. In July, 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 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.
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: $300
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $85
• Shop repairs and licensing: $80
• Working capital for the first month: $35
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
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Thinking of you. Small businesses are the heart of Patna. Hope you're open again soon. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out.
best of luck, Jyoti. Shared this with my family. God bless.
Praying for you, Jyoti. Hope the shop reopens soon. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Take care, Jyoti. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Patna.
Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Southampton
Wishing you peace, Jyoti. Small businesses are the heart of Patna. Hope you're open again soon. All the best.
Sending strength, Jyoti. Small businesses are the heart of Patna. Hope you're open again soon. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care
Sending strength, Jyoti. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Quetta
stay strong, Jyoti. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Love from Bangkok
Thinking of you, Jyoti. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings!
Thinking of you and your family, Jyoti. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Tiruchirappalli.
keep going. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Bronx.
Stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Patna!
Wishing you the best, Jyoti. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.
keep going, Jyoti. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.
You're not alone. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 29 people at work. Greetings from Kochi
sending love, Jyoti. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Blessings!
Sending strength. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Cebu City.
stay strong. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I'll check back for the next update.
So sorry you're going through this, Jyoti. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.
Hope it all works out. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Los Angeles.
Rooting for you, Jyoti. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Lahore.
thinking of you, Jyoti. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 18 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything
Praying for you, Jyoti. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Put this on a community board in Madrid this morning. All the best.
Take care, Jyoti. Hope you make a strong comeback. My neighbor in Jakarta Barat donated after I showed her your page. All the best.