Akanksha Dixit/Delhi: If you go to a cafe and there is a disabled person coming to take your order, even the manager and the chef etc. are disabled, then you may be left wondering for a while. While this is not surprising, sir, there are many such cafes across the country which are run by disabled people. One of them is by the name of Mitti Cafe, this cafe is not only filling the stomach of the people. Rather, it is also brightening the lives of disabled people. A woman is behind this unique café.
Today we will tell you the story of that courageous woman, how she is improving the lives of disabled people through a café and NGO. Actually, the name of this woman is Alina Alam who is a resident of Bengaluru. While talking to the team of Local 18, the staff of this cafe, Nikki, who is a wheel chair person, told that when Alina Alam was in her college in 2016, she had watched a documentary made on farmers committing suicide in Vidarbha (Maharashtra) in her college. Had seen. Watching this documentary, Alina realized that remaining silent and watching atrocities happen in front of your eyes also puts you on the side of the oppressor.
Providing employment to disabled people
Alina was brought up by her grandmother, who was a disabled woman. But despite that, Alina’s grandmother took great care of her. From this he knew what the capabilities of disabled people are. In this way, she decided that after college, she would not start a job but start an NGO and do something for the disabled people. Nikki, the staff of Mitti Cafe located in the Supreme Court, told that 8 people work in her cafe, some are blind, some are handicapped, some cannot speak and some cannot walk, but still they are standing on their feet with their courage and Doing a job. Where they get a salary of Rs 12000 to Rs 18000 every month. Nikki told that 40 of her cafes have opened across India. Where only disabled people work. Along with this, Nikki told that whatever problem a person has, he is given a similar job here.
Gave training to 2700 disabled people
Physically weak people have got employment through his café. Whom no one wanted to employ. Alina Alam mostly hires people who are begging on the streets or are homeless. She also gives them training. Till now 2700 people have been given training from his cafe. Some of them are also doing other work including imparting training at other places.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: March 26, 2024, 14:18 IST
