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Roberta needs an espresso machine and grinder to reopen a roadside café
Roberta has run a roadside café for four years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $1,700 will put it back on its feet.
🇮🇹 Latina, Lazio, Italy2,517 views
For four years I have run a roadside café in Latina. In June, a storm that collapsed the roof 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 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $1,700 goes:
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $710
• Shop repairs and licensing: $450
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $540
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Roberta
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How is Roberta doing now?
You're not alone, Roberta. Shared this with my family. God bless.
So sorry you're going through this, Roberta. Hope the shop reopens soon. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.
Thinking of you. Hope you make a strong comeback. Put this on a community board in Zagazig this morning. All the best.
keep going, Roberta. Hope you make a strong comeback.
Hope this works out for you. Love from San Diego.
is there anything that isn't money that would help Roberta?
Thank you. If you're in Latina I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.
take care. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Pasig this morning. All the best
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from San Nicolás de los Garza.
Wishing you the best, Roberta. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.
hang in there, Roberta. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Hope it all works out, Roberta. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
sending good thoughts. Hope you make a strong comeback. Thinking of Latina.