Mitti Café is a chain of cafes that are completely managed by adults with physical, intellectual, and psychiatric disabilities and are present in more than 40 locations across India, including The Supreme Court of India,[1] Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport - Mumbai,[2] Kempegowda International Airport - Bangalore[3] and corporate Parks such as Mercedes-Benz Research And Development India,[4] RMZ Ecoworld - Bengaluru.[5]
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Mitti Cafe was founded by Alina Alam in 2017.[6][7] Since then, Mitti Café has expanded to 16 operational cafes. MITTI Café focuses on training and employing adults with physical, mental and psychiatric disabilities, especially from economically deprived backgrounds, in the hospitality sector.[8][9][10]
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Mitti Cafe served over 2 million meals to the poor and vulnerable communities and homeless groups.[11][12]
Mitti Cafe has won several awards[13][14] including BMW Group Intercultural Innovation Award,[15] SIF-Deutsche Bank's Made for Good Award,[16] and Bumble Grant.[17]
== References ==
- ^ Sah, Purnima (2023-11-20). "Supreme Court sends a message of inclusivity with Mitti Cafe opening on its premises". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ www.ETHospitalityWorld.com. "Mumbai International Airport welcomes Mitti Café at Terminal 2 - ET HospitalityWorld". ETHospitalityWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ www.ETHospitalityWorld.com. "Mumbai International Airport welcomes Mitti Café at Terminal 2 - ET HospitalityWorld". ETHospitalityWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ "Mercedes-Benz R&D India supports country's first food truck operated by Persons with Disabilities". The CSR Universe. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ Ltd, Microland Pvt. "Foundation enables Mitti Café, managed by persons with disabilities - Micr". Microland. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ Agrawal, Palak (2021-03-24). "This Bengaluru Café Run By Specially-Abled Team Is Breaking Stereotypes, Empowering Lives". thelogicalindian.com. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ^ "How One Woman Is Helping The Specially-abled Realise Their True Potential Through Honest Work". IndiaTimes. August 15, 2021.
- ^ "Food for thought: India logs rise in cafes for social justice". The National. 2021-09-14. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ^ "Now serving: A cup full of joy". The New Indian Express. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ^ "Bengaluru: Match made in heaven, blossomed in a café | Bengaluru News - Times of India". The Times of India. 20 November 2020.
- ^ "Mitti Cafe's team of adults with disability serving meals to the needy". Financial Samachar. 2021-06-08. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ^ "How Karnataka's Mitti Cafe served over 6 lakh meals to the homeless during COVID-19 lockdown". Edex Live. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ^ "Three chosen for NCPEDP-Mindtree Helen Keller Awards 2019". The Hindu. November 15, 2019 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Griffith Indian Innovators program participant recognised by Forbes for creating a journey of hope". news.griffith.edu.au. 29 April 2020.
- ^ "BMW Group Intercultural Innovation Award won by Indian NGO - MITTI Social Initiative Foundation". ANI News. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ^ "Two resilient social enterprises receive funding boost from the Singapore International Foundation and Deutsche Bank". ANI News. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ^ Akundi, Sweta (June 10, 2020). "Bengaluru's Mitti Cafe wins Bumble Grant Program 2020". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
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