Mumbai café gives former street children jobs and a second chance
In short
- Amin Sheikh ran away from home at five and later experienced homelessness.
- His Bombay to Barcelona Library Café employs young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and offers internships.
- Sheikh also founded the Street Angels Foundation to support housing and education.
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The café offers jobs and internships, along with support for personal development, to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Sheikh's separate Street Angels Foundation works on housing and education. His story shows that a childhood on the streets does not have to decide the rest of a life.
From Times of India
Amin Sheikh, who experienced homelessness, founded the Bombay to Barcelona Library Café in Mumbai. The café employs young people from disadvantaged backgrounds while promoting an inclusive environment. It offers various opportunities, such as internships and support for personal development. Additionally, Sheikh established the Street Angels Foundation to support housing and education initiatives. His story highlights how childhood circumstances do not dictate one's future potential.
