A tech company in Malaysia has turned five public housing areas in Kuala Lumpur into "five-star cloud kitchens" where low-income women can learn to cook and sell food online, Fast Company reports.
Pepper Labswhich has also built mobile food delivery service Masala Wheelssays it has teamed up with the government to provide the women with "hands-on coaching and comprehensive training in operating a cloud kitchen behind-the-scenes and moving into the frontline crucial element of selling, just like any commercial restaurant would minus an actual restaurant space or costs of rental," the company's social enterprise director says in a press release.
The idea is to help them break out of poverty.
"This initiative not only equips them with the necessary skills through our comprehensive training program, but also offers a clear pathway to financial independence upon their 'graduation,' enabling them to thrive as entrepreneurs in the digital food economy," the director says.
Pepper Labs co-founder Ir Kuhan says the company hopes to expand the program to more areas and reach out to more women.
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