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Start-up fund for Thierry: reopening a roadside café after a storm that collapsed the roof
Thierry has run a roadside café for fifteen years; a storm that collapsed the roof destroyed the equipment, and $3,200 will put it back on its feet.
🇫🇷 Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France1,261 views
For fifteen years I have run a roadside café in Saint-Denis. 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 3 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.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $3,200 goes:
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $2,200
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $210
• Shop repairs and licensing: $510
• Working capital for the first month: $280
Every share and every dollar helps.
Updates from Thierry
Thank you all. We're at 37% now ($1,177). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($300 in total) I made the first payment toward shop repairs and licensing. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Thierry
Quick update: $215 raised so far (7%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Praying for you, Thierry. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
Take care, Thierry. Your post was clear and honest. My neighbor in Makati donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Makati!
Praying for you, Thierry. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Fresno but we're thinking of you.
best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in teaching myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.