01/08/2026
Goa is fast emerging as a beacon of hope for disability inclusion in India.🙏🏻💛
From pioneering initiatives to visionary leadership, the state is showing what becomes possible when dignity, accessibility and opportunity sit at the heart of development.
Our heartfelt appreciation to Shri Guruprasad R. Pawaskar, State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Goa, whose leadership and commitment continue to create meaningful pathways for inclusion. It was inspiring to witness the work being led by his office and the wider ecosystem.✨
As part of this visit, our CEO Alina Alam and our director Shri Uttam Ojha, met Shri Subhash Phal Dessai, Hon’ble Minister for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, to explore how Mitti Cafe can partner with Goa to generate sustainable livelihoods for persons with disabilities while building greater awareness and acceptance across the state.
Our CEO, Alina Alam, also spoke at the State Level Seminar, Towards Inclusion: Rights, Dignity & Empowerment, hosted by Saraswat Education Society’s Sridora Caculo College of Commerce & Management Studies, in association with the Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities and the Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.
Sharing the Mitti Cafe journey with educators, policymakers, students and changemakers was a reminder that inclusion is not charity — it is smart economics, social justice and nation-building.
A sincere thank you to Shri Michael Lobo for his gracious presence and encouragement, and to Shri Taha Haaziq, Secretary, Office of the State Commissioner, for bringing together such an important platform for dialogue and action.
We leave Goa inspired, hopeful and excited about the possibilities ahead. Here’s to building a future where every person with a disability has the opportunity not just to participate — but to lead.❤️