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Start-up fund for Cem: reopening a roadside café after a fire in the building

Cem lost an espresso machine and grinder to a fire in the building and needs $3,900 to reopen a roadside café and support the family.

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Cem Barış Özdemir

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Kassel

For six years I have run a roadside café in Kassel. In February, a fire in the building took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Friday, 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 $3,900 goes: • Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $650 • Shop repairs and licensing: $350 • Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $2,900 Thanks for being kind about this. - Cem

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