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Start-up fund for Wyatt: reopening a roadside café after a storm that collapsed the roof
A roadside café in Lowell needs help replacing an espresso machine and grinder after a storm that collapsed the roof.
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For three years I have run a roadside café in Lowell. In May, 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 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 7 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 $3,400 goes:
• Shop repairs and licensing: $320
• Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $2,350
• Working capital for the first month: $730
Thank you for reading my story.
- Wyatt
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So sorry you're going through this, Wyatt. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care.
Stay strong. Small businesses are the heart of Lowell. Hope you're open again soon.
Hope things get better soon. Hope the shop reopens soon. Don't give up. Love from Belo Horizonte.
Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Thane but we're thinking of you.
Rooting for you, Wyatt. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in 6th of October City donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Lowell
Hope things get better soon, Wyatt. 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. Love from Fresno
Hang in there, Wyatt. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Leicester this morning
hang in there. Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up. Greetings from Thane.
Hang in there. Small businesses are the heart of Lowell. Hope you're open again soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. All the best.
stay strong, Wyatt. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings
Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Fort Portal
Looking forward to the next update. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Blessings
Thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings
wishing you the best. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Soweto.
everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Lowell.
Thinking of you, Wyatt. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
keep going, Wyatt. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double
Praying for you, Wyatt. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Lowell.
Thinking of you and your family, Wyatt. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Maringá.
Wishing you peace, Wyatt. Hope you get there. Thinking of Lowell.
thinking of you, Wyatt. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless!