Start-up fund for Tadesse: reopening a roadside café after a break-in

For nine years I have run a roadside café in Bahir Dar. In May, a break-in took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Tuesday, 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. I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go. Where the $300 goes: • Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $210 • Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $40 • Shop repairs and licensing: $25 • Working capital for the first month: $25 I hope life is good to you.