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Start-up fund for Samuel: reopening a roadside café after a fire in the building
A roadside café in Badagry needs help replacing an espresso machine and grinder after a fire in the building.
🇳🇬 Badagry, Lagos, Nigeria974 views
For four years I have run a roadside café in Badagry. In July, 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 Sunday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 12 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 $400 goes:
• Working capital for the first month: $105
• Shop repairs and licensing: $35
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $260
Every share and every dollar helps.
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Sending strength, Samuel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in customer support myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Móstoles.
thanks for sharing this, Samuel. Hope you make a strong comeback.
sending strength. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We're a small family in Heliopolis but we're thinking of you.