Vegan couple's new cafe a fundraiser for animal sanctuary
Hi neighbours,
Hosting people, the love of animals, and plant-based food.
These are the three key elements behind Sumner’s latest vegan cafe, Bonobo, owned by Christchurch man Deane Simmonds and his Dutch partner Annelies Basten.
The cafe’s name is derived from the eponymous species of ape, which is often referred to as humans’ closest relative.
Opened last week, the cafe is a fundraiser for the couple’s long-term goal of buying land and opening their own animal sanctuary to rescue farm animals.
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