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

A roadside café in Medina needs help replacing an espresso machine and grinder after a fire in the building.

🇸🇦 Madinah, Saudi Arabia1,900 views
Layla Duha Naguib
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Medina
For twelve years I have run a roadside café in Medina. In August, 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 Saturday, 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 $2,550 goes: • Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $1,900 • Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $310 • Shop repairs and licensing: $150 • Working capital for the first month: $190 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Layla
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Layla

  1. We're at 52% thanks to 40 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 28% now ($722). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  3. 13% there. I made the first payment toward replacing an espresso machine and grinder. Thank you.

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  • Shruthi F. Shetty 🇮🇳 · $200

    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Layla all day after reading this.”

  • Lincoln Daniels 🇬🇧 · $100
  • Ulla Andersson 🇸🇪 · $100
  • Alyssa B. Thornton 🇺🇸 · $100

    “From my family to yours. Small amount but sent with love. - Las Cruces”

  • Leah Craig 🇺🇸 · $72
  • Benjamin Jonathan Boateng 🇬🇭 · $71.50

    “Every little bit. Only $72 but hope it helps. - Takoradi”

  • Sita W. Panwar 🇮🇳 · $70
  • Jaxon W. Rogers 🇺🇸 · $68
  • Urvashi M. Chauhan 🇮🇳 · $67
  • Fernando João Duarte 🇧🇷 · $61.50

    “Only $62 but hope it helps. - Niterói”

  • Jung-ho Min-ho Lee 🇰🇷 · $50.50
  • Nuwan Udara Yapa 🇱🇰 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Yupin Intharat 🇹🇭 · $50

    “Good luck. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Khon Kaen”

  • Orly Ayelet Katz 🇮🇱 · $42
  • Emre Yılmaz 🇹🇷 · $40.50
  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $35
  • Uma A. Rajan 🇮🇳 · $27.50

    “Keep your head up. Saw your post and had to give. - Siliguri”

  • John A. Wright 🇬🇧 · $25

    “God bless. Thought of Layla all day after reading this. - Sheffield”

  • Ajay B. Malhotra 🇮🇳 · $25

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  • Eka Novi HutapeaQuestionPhoto verified

    Is there anything that isn't money that would help Layla?

    • Layla Duha NaguibOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Medina I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. I'll keep the page updated.

  • Jessica Ursula Berger

    Take care, Layla. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.

    • Franziska Petra GroßQuestion

      how is Layla doing now?

      • Beau P. Nelson

        Sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. Thinking of Medina.

        • Marilyn E. Zimmerman

          Hang in there, Layla. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up.

          • Carolina W. Guerrero

            Shared it with a few friends. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Cape Town.

            • Sérgio Enzo Andrade

              Rooting for you, Layla. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

              $1,822 raised of $2,550

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