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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, Italy2,518 views
Roberta Vitale
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Latina
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
#small-business#livelihood#restart

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    “Hope this helps. Only $500 but hope it helps. - Da Nang”

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    “Be well. - Amritsar”

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    “Hang in there. Thought of Roberta all day after reading this. - Mysuru”

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    “Be well. Thought of Roberta all day after reading this. - London”

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    “Hope things get better. - Caruaru”

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    “Every little bit. From Campinas with love.”

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  • Idris Ghassan Nassar 🇪🇬 · $25

    “Thought of Roberta all day after reading this. - Shubra”

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    “Sending love. My sister told me about this one. - Pune”

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  • Luna H. HawkinsQuestion

    How is Roberta doing now?

    • Ssebuliba Bakari Njoroge

      You're not alone, Roberta. Shared this with my family. God bless.

      • Tushar Kelkar

        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.

        • Gopal Sudip Karki

          Thinking of you. Hope you make a strong comeback. Put this on a community board in Zagazig this morning. All the best.

          • Lilian Bukola Afolabi

            keep going, Roberta. Hope you make a strong comeback.

            • Kaito Nakajima

              Hope this works out for you. Love from San Diego.

              • Marisa FerriQuestion

                is there anything that isn't money that would help Roberta?

                • Roberta VitaleOwnerAnswer

                  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.

              • Uwe Fabian Albrecht

                take care. Looking forward to the next update. Put this on a community board in Pasig this morning. All the best

                • Aisha Nabirye Hamisi

                  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.

                  • Cooper Fernandez

                    Wishing you the best, Roberta. Your post was clear and honest. God bless.

                    • Uche Yewande OyelaranPhoto verified

                      hang in there, Roberta. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

                      • Malathi C. Namboothiri

                        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.

                        • Esteban Domínguez

                          sending good thoughts. Hope you make a strong comeback. Thinking of Latina.

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