The cafe not only gives survivors employment but also acts as a platform to raise awareness about acid attacks and in taking this issue to an international level through the tourism that the cafe attracts.
Sheroes Hangout Cafe, run by acid attack survivors, has reopened in Agra and Lucknow, after almost two years, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.The Sheroes Hangout Cafe, Agra was launched on December 10, 2014. After a gap of two years, it opened on .
Acid attack survivors help others survive during pandemic
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Lucknow /Agra : , June 3 (IANS) In a heart-warming gesture, the acid attack survivors of the now closed Sheroes Hangout Cafe in Agra have started a free food service for the poor from the donations they got to restart the eatery.
The 30-odd acid attack survivors who worked at the cafe, are now busy preparing food and distributing it to the poor on the streets.
Their initiative began last month when the Sheroes of Agra and Lucknow cafes came together to help the underprivileged.
raita and salad, he added. The kitchen staff of the Sheroes cafe prepares food with the utmost care of hygiene. And to ensure that we use hand sanitiser, face mask, hand gloves and safely deliver food packets on a daily basis, Mr Shukla said.
Sharing her experience, Roopa, who works at the cafe, said that on Wednesday food packets were distributed to patients at the District Hospital and children who live on footpaths on MG Road. This work makes me and my team happy as we are able to bring a smile to the faces of the needy people during this pandemic, Roopa, an acid attack survivor, said.