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Start-up fund for Wangari: reopening a roadside café after a storm that collapsed the roof
A roadside café in Nairobi needs help replacing an espresso machine and grinder after a storm that collapsed the roof.
🇰🇪 Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya569 views
For four years I have run a roadside café in Nairobi. In February, 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 Sunday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 4 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 $450 goes:
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $145
• Initial stock: coffee and pastries: $120
• Shop repairs and licensing: $80
• Working capital for the first month: $105
Every share and every dollar helps.
Updates from Wangari
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- Landon Kendrick 🇺🇸 · $72
- Rodrigo F. Ávila 🇺🇸 · $72
- Gabriel M. Núñez 🇲🇽 · $50
“Praying for you. Thought of Wangari all day after reading this.”
- Yolanda Sánchez 🇲🇽 · $20
- Lanre Usman Lawal 🇳🇬 · $20
- Michelle Patel 🇺🇸 · $10
- Anonymous 🇰🇷 · $10
- Anika Rubina Roy 🇮🇳 · $5
“Sending love. Hope the May deadline works out. - Chennai”
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Sending strength, Wangari. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Nairobi.
Hope things get better soon, Wangari. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.
Sending good thoughts, Wangari. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 9 people at work. Thinking of Nairobi
Hope things get better soon, Wangari. Hope you make a strong comeback
Sending strength, Wangari. Hope you make a strong comeback. Greetings from Bristol.
Praying for you. Hope you make a strong comeback. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
You're not alone, Wangari. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. I'll check back for the next update. Love from San Jose
Thinking of you and your family, Wangari. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless