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Start-up fund for Kevin: reopening a roadside café after a storm that collapsed the roof
Kevin lost an espresso machine and grinder to a storm that collapsed the roof and needs $2,400 to reopen a roadside café and support the family.
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For six years I have run a roadside café in New York. In July, a storm that collapsed the roof took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Thursday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $2,400 goes:
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $1,200
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $550
• Shop repairs and licensing: $280
• Working capital for the first month: $370
If you're reading this, thank you.
Updates from Kevin
Thank you all. We're at 9% now ($220). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.
- Howard W. Dean 🇬🇧 · $100
- Grace Nneka Nwankwo 🇳🇬 · $10
- Ana Natália Fernandes 🇧🇷 · $5
- Diya C. Chauhan 🇮🇳 · $48
- Anonymous 🇹🇭 · $25
“Get well soon. Hope the October deadline works out. - Chiang Mai”
- Noriko Reiko Takeuchi 🇯🇵 · $10
“Blessings. Hope the October deadline works out. - Kawasaki”
- Akinyi Fatuma Macharia 🇰🇪 · $10
“Thought of Kevin all day after reading this. - Embakasi”
- Naveen B. Chopra 🇮🇳 · $10
- Pradeep C. Gupta 🇮🇳 · $33
- Bilal Fahad Malik 🇵🇰 · $75
- Chantel S. Petersen 🇿🇦 · $50
“Keep your head up. Been where you're, it gets better. - Paarl”
- Sneha B. Singh 🇳🇿 · $17
- Pooja E. More 🇮🇳 · $10
“Get well soon. My neighbor told me about this one. - Udaipur”
- Fatima H. Fortuin 🇿🇦 · $35
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Thinking of you and your family, Kevin. Hope the shop reopens soon. Thinking of New York
Sending strength, Kevin. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Poitiers so I could bring a meal. Thinking of New York.
Rooting for you, Kevin. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Rotterdam so I could bring a meal.
Stay strong. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Davao City.
Hang in there. Small businesses are the heart of New York. Hope you're open again soon. My husband and I read this together. Love from Philadelphia.