This initiative aims to create dignity through livelihoods and economic independence for adults with disabilities.

BENGALURU, India, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Microland Foundation, the CSR arm of Microland Limited,  announces  the launch of Mitti Café at RMZ Ecoworld, Bengaluru. The café will be entirely run and managed by adults with physical,  intellectual,  and psychiatric disabilities.

Through the cafe, Mitti  Social Initiatives Foundation  in association with Microland Foundation will generate livelihood and skilling  opportunities  for persons with disabilities and create awareness about disability and  inclusion.  Microland Foundation  has  a diverse portfolio of initiatives that aim to empower and support people with disabilities through various projects. Fully committed to the cause, Microland  Foundation  actively engaged with Mitti Café to launch a facility at RMZ Ecoworld, Bengaluru.

Speaking about the  café  launch,  Revathy Ashok, Member of the Board of Directors at Microland  said, "It gives me immense pride to have Mitti  Café in the heart of our neighborhood at Bellandur which attracts a diverse range of companies, including multinational corporations, software services providers, and technology startups.  We are committed to  employability  and  skill development  to support diverse hiring and economic development that create conditions for everyone to thrive, and the launch of Mitti Café at RMZ Ecoworld is a step in this direction."

RMZ  Corp  has been a longstanding partner of Microland Limited, providing valuable infrastructure support in designing and setting up ecofriendly buildings  and  office spaces.  Speaking about the new Mitti Café at RMZ Ecoworld,  Kalpana Kar, Trustee, Microland Foundation,  said  "We are excited about our partnership with Mitti Café.  This café launch is yet another instance of our efforts to build resilient communities and create collaborative partnerships.  We are grateful to the senior management at RMZ Corp for  supporting  us in this endeavor and  providing  a premium location at the newly launched Ecoworld 3.0  premises.  At Microland Foundation, we  are committed to fostering sustainable and equitable societal development through inclusive growth."

In the run up to the launch of the café,  Microland Foundation supported the training of 50  persons  with disabilities  to upskill them in the areas of customer service, cafeteria management, food and beverages production and culinary services. "We run a chain of cafes managed by persons with disabilities, many of whom come  from low-income communities.  Microland Foundation has supported  us to provide experiential  training  for  50  of our  newly recruited staff  which has been instrumental in transforming them into confident individuals.  We are thankful to Microland Foundation for their unflinching support to Mitti Café", said  Alina Alam, Founder & CEO, Mitti  Café.

The launch of the event had a welcome  performance by Mitti Cafe's team of adults with disabilities  including a rendition of our national anthem in sign language. They performed  on the score  'Love  You Zindagi'  which resonated very well with the audience.  The  entire day was fun-filled and  the interaction  of the audience with the entire team of Mitti Café was heartwarming.

About Microland Foundation

Microland Foundation has been established as a dedicated social development arm, forging meaningful partnerships to conceptualize and implement projects that solve society's most pressing problems. A CSR Board of distinguished professionals bring deep developmental sector expertise and digital inventiveness along with dedicated employees championing our initiatives to form an advantageous and conducive ecosystem for the Foundation's operations. We are dedicated to uplifting and empowering lives with a bottom up and collaborative approach while promising long-term commitment to issues and sectors. All social activities of the Microland Foundation are effectuated keeping the community at the heart of Microland's CSR  endeavors.

About Mitti Cafe

Mitti Cafés work towards economic independence and dignity for adults with physical,  intellectual, and emotional disabilities and persons from other vulnerable communities.  The organization's outreach initiatives also help create awareness about inclusion and disability rights.

Mitti Cafés across India are managed by adults with disabilities who have served over  eight million meals and beverages in the last few years, thereby creating awareness  about inclusion with every meal served. Mitti Cafés are opened in partnership with and  are situated inside corporates, hospitals, colleges,  and now public spaces like airports.

Mitti Café has been the recipient of several awards and recognitions by the United  Nations, Niti Aayog, The Commonwealth, UNESCO, The Times of India, Rotary and  Tiecon amongst others for its impactful work, while Mitti Café's CEO and Founder, Alina  Alam, has been featured in the Forbes list of 30 under 30.

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