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Solidarity Economy in Latin America/Café de las Sonrisas

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Name: Cafe Sonrisas

Location Granada, Nicaragua

Contact information: website, social media, email contacto@cafesonrisas.com Calle Real Xalteva, junto Hotel Real Merced, Granada 43000, Nicaragua +505 8559 8315

Document any academic or journalistic writing about the group

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdIS-2uDh-s

https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/video/cnnee-nuestro-mundo-pkg-samantha-lugo-nicaragua-cafe-de-las-sonrisas/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Exzx6dJrEQ

What is this group trying to accomplish? Café de las Sonrisas is a cafeteria managed entirely by people with hearing disabilities. This initiative gives people with disabilities the opportunity to work and also provides a space for local artists to sell their artistry.

Who are they in partnership with?

What are their core values?: Equity, Equality, Opportunity, Breaking stereotypes

General Category of Solidarity Economy Practice: Economic Justice, Social Justice

Timeframe of work: 17 years