FAB Humanitarian Award
Mitti Café Founder & CEO Alina Alam and Bangalore International Airport Limited
Among the most moving moments of the awards evening was a special accolade, in fact a first of its kind, as we presented The FAB Humanitarian Award to Mitti Café Founder & CEO Alina Alam and Bangalore International Airport Limited.
This celebrated the remarkable story of Mitti Café, a social enterprise in India dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities by providing them with opportunities for economic independence and dignity.
It saluted Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru’s support for the concept founded by Alam – with the Mitti Cafés managed entirely by people with physical, intellectual and psychiatric challenges. The chain is now present in more than 40 locations across India, including multiple airports.
Announcing the award, The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie said: “Alina Alam started Mitti Café at just 23 with a powerful dream: to show the world the magic of abilities not the supposed limitations of so-called disability. I saw her speak during a workshop a few weeks ago and like everyone in the room was deeply moved by this slip of a woman’s guts, courage, compassion and unwavering determination to make a difference.
A proud Bangalore International Airport Limited Vice President – Commercial Pravat Paikray accepts the award from Martin Moodie and Dermot Davitt
“The work done by Mitti Café extends beyond serving food; it creates a platform for skill development, employment, and social integration.
“But such ventures need support, believers, champions. And in the far-sighted management of Bangalore International Airport Limited, Alina and Mitti Café found exactly that.
“For their inspirational and pioneering collaboration in opening the first airport Mitti Café – one that subsequently led to other airport openings – and thus enriching lives not only of those who work there but those who are served there, we are proud to make this award to Mitti Café Founder & CEO Alina Alam and Bangalore International Airport Limited.”
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Martin Moodie reveals the joint recipients of the 2024 FAB Humanitarian Award, with Mitti Café Founder and CEO Alina Alam pictured on screen
FAB eZine
August 2024
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