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Start-up fund for Thắng: reopening a roadside café after the demolition of the market

Thắng lost an espresso machine and grinder to the demolition of the market and needs $650 to reopen a roadside café and support the family.

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Thắng Dũng Luong
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Hải Phòng
For fifteen years I have run a roadside café in Hải Phòng. In December, the demolition of the market took an espresso machine and grinder. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Monday, 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 $650 goes: • Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $430 • Shop repairs and licensing: $90 • Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $130 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Thắng

  1. Update from Hải Phòng: we've started the first stage. We're at 47% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Thắng

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    “From my family to yours. Thought of Thắng all day after reading this. - Tema”

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    “All the best. Thought of Thắng all day after reading this.”

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    “Be well. Thought of Thắng all day after reading this.”

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  • Pietro Carlo Grasso

    Thinking of you. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

    • Elena G. SalvadorQuestion

      how is Thắng doing now?

      • Yan Yan LuID verified

        Hope things get better soon, Thắng. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.

        • Shawn Perez

          Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Calamba

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