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Start-up fund for Eleni: reopening a roadside café after floodwater

Eleni lost an espresso machine and grinder to floodwater and needs $450 to reopen a roadside café and support the family.

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Eleni Genet Belay

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Addis Ababa

For fifteen years I have run a roadside café in Addis Ababa. 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 Sunday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 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 • Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $75 • Shop repairs and licensing: $65 • Working capital for the first month: $60 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Eleni

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Updates from Eleni

Update from Addis Ababa: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 44% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
33% there. the first invoice got paid this week. Thank you. - Eleni
Wanted to say thank you properly. 11% funded and the plan for initial stock: coffee and pastries is now scheduled.

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Henri Jacques Pierre 🇫🇷 · $18
“Happy to help! - Bordeaux”
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“Thought of Eleni all day after reading this. - Fresno”
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