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Start-up fund for Alok: reopening a roadside café after floodwater
A roadside café in Thrissur needs help replacing an espresso machine and grinder after floodwater.
🇮🇳 Kerala, India982 views
For four years I have run a roadside café in Thrissur. 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 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.
Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go.
Where the $450 goes:
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $250
• Shop repairs and licensing: $100
• Working capital for the first month: $100
Thanks for reading all this.
- Alok
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sending love. Your post was clear and honest. Love from San Francisco.
can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Thrissur.
Thank you. If you're in Thrissur I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.
Good luck, Alok. Hope you make a strong comeback. Wish I lived closer to Joliet so I could bring a meal. Blessings
Take care. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Thrissur.
Praying for you. Hope you make a strong comeback. Love from Epe.
I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Thinking of Thrissur.