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Start-up fund for Efe: reopening a roadside café after the demolition of the market
Efe has run a roadside café for six years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $600 will put it back on its feet.
🇹🇷 Ankara, Türkiye1,389 views
For six years I have run a roadside café in Çankaya. In July, the demolition of the market 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 6 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 $600 goes:
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $330
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $75
• Shop repairs and licensing: $95
• Working capital for the first month: $100
Thank you so much.
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Praying for you. Hope this works out for you. Please keep us posted. All the best.
Sending strength. Hope the shop reopens soon
Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money
So sorry you're going through this, Efe. This could happen to any of us. God bless.