From Street Child Beggar to Cafe Founder - Unheard Story of Amin from streets of Mumbai | Amin Sheikh

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Overcoming Adversity: Amin's Journey from Childhood Abuse to Survival.

This is an incredible story of Amin who faced extreme hardships as a child, including r@pe and abuse, which taught him survival skills and made him question the value of education and wealth in society.

👇Key Takeaways

✅5 yr old on streets of Mumbai

- At the age of five, Amin was forced to live on the streets and experienced rape, violence, and hunger, which taught him how to beg, rob, and protect himself

- Started by picking food from garbage and cleaning plates in restaurants

✅Working with Eustus Fernandis transformed my life.

- Initially, Amin struggled with communication due to language barriers.

- Eustus' mentorship and kindness helped him improve my language skills and confidence.

✅Transformed from a "Garbage Boy" to a successful author and café owner

- Amin Self-published book with friends' help and earned 85 lakh rupees

- Used past experiences to inspire and successfully sold 26,000 copies of the book

-Bombay To Barcelona Library Cafe success

✅Empowering underprivileged youth through education and housing

- He operates a school in India focused on child-centric education, employing 30 staff members across different initiatives.

- Initiated a project to provide housing to at-risk youth, aiming to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness.

✅Inspiring message about building a better future

- Amin's sister, Sabira trains boys and girls in cooking skills, showcasing strength and determination

- Encouraging the world to bring positive change and create a better future for children

👇Timestamps

[0:00] Introduction

[1:01] 5 yr old on streets of Mumbai

[02:24] Hardships and challenges

[07:12] Finding a lost sister

[09:30] Transformation with love and change

[14:15] Finding hope

[21:29] Struggle to achieve dreams

[23:29] Eustus Fernandis transformed my life.

[27:56] Desire to go to Spain

[30:02] Travel & Freedom

[34:41] Finding freedom and strength in identity

[40:47] Transformed from a garbage boy to a successful author & café owner

[42:53] Started a successful cafe in just 8 days

[47:13] Empowering underprivileged youth through education and housing

[49:15] Encouraging self-discovery and personal growth

[53:27] Bringing happiness to children in need.

[55:33] Belief in oneself is crucial for success

[59:46] Inspiring message

👇Connect with Amin

Web: https://www.iambecauseofyou.com/en

Cafe: https://www.bombaytobarcelonalibrarycafe.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BombayToBarcelona/

LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amin-sheikh-3719b510/

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