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Leonid needs an espresso machine and grinder to reopen a roadside café
A roadside café in Saint Petersburg needs help replacing an espresso machine and grinder after floodwater.
🇷🇺 Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, Russia719 views
For nine years I have run a roadside café in Saint Petersburg. In June, floodwater took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Sunday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 8 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 $900 goes:
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $340
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $190
• Shop repairs and licensing: $140
• Working capital for the first month: $230
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Leonid
Updates from Leonid
Thank you all. We're at 32% now ($285). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
Quick update: $215 raised so far (24%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Robert R. Castro 🇬🇧 · $30
“All the best. Thought of Leonid all day after reading this.”
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- Shota Hiroshi Goto 🇯🇵 · $50
“From my family to yours. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Setagaya”
- Josefina K. Fernandez 🇨🇦 · $20
“Hope it all works out. Thought of Leonid all day after reading this. - Burnaby”
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $205
“All the best. Thought of Leonid all day after reading this. - Minneapolis”
- Karan H. Sidhu 🇦🇺 · $10
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Keep going, Leonid. Shared it with a few friends. Blessings.
Hope the shop reopens soon. I'm in social work myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you!
Wishing you the best, Leonid. Hope you make a strong comeback. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.