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Volkan needs an espresso machine and grinder to reopen a roadside café

Volkan has run a roadside café for fifteen years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $800 will put it back on its feet.

🇹🇷 27043, Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Türkiye960 views

Volkan Furkan Şen

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Gaziantep

For fifteen years I have run a roadside café in Gaziantep. In September, a long illness and repossession 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 1 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. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $800 goes: • Working capital for the first month: $135 • Shop repairs and licensing: $120 • Replacing an espresso machine and grinder: $545 Every share and every dollar helps.

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Updates from Volkan

Update from Gaziantep: the plan for shop repairs and licensing is now scheduled. We're at 26% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Thank you all. We're at 16% now ($131). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

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