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Start-up fund for Aiden: reopening a roadside café after a break-in
A roadside café in Manchester needs help replacing an espresso machine and grinder after a break-in.
🇬🇧 Manchester, England, United Kingdom2,698 views
For six years I have run a roadside café in Manchester. 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 Wednesday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 10 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $3,500 goes:
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $2,650
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $540
• Shop repairs and licensing: $310
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Aiden
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Thinking of you and your family, Aiden. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Dhaka
Sending good thoughts, Aiden. Looking forward to the next update.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. After 22 years in customer support I know how hard it is to ask for anything
Sending good thoughts. This could happen to any of us. All the best
Hope things get better soon, Aiden. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.