Community Stories

  Sourcing with integrity is at the heart of our mission. Recently, we embarked on a journey to the Sierra Madre mountains to visit our partner community, the indigenous Dumagat farmers of Sierreza. This trip allowed us to witness firsthand the careful craftsmanship that goes into producing our organic teas, deepening our appreciation for the people and processes behind our products. Witnessing the Process Donning makeshift raincoats, we braved the rugged terrain to experience firsthand the hard work and dedication that goes into producing our organic teas.  We saw how our partner farmers carefully plant, harvest, and transport the hibiscus,...

At The Good Store, we're dedicated to creating a positive impact on the lives of Filipinos and the environment. Our 2024 Social Impact Report highlights the progress we've made towards this mission, and we're excited to share our achievements with you. Empowering Communities We're proud to have partnered with 49 communities and brands, including social enterprises, developing communities, and indigenous communities. By providing a platform for these groups to showcase their products, we're helping to create economic opportunities and promote cultural preservation.     Reducing Waste, Embracing Sustainability   Our commitment to sustainability is yielding impressive results. Through our efforts,...

The co-founders of The Good Store with some of the local social entrepreneurs and community partners.   A 2015 report by The British Council describes the social enterprise scene in the Philippines as vibrant and growing. As early as 2007, there were already 30,000 registered social enterprises in the country as stated in the report. Ms. Maria Angela Flores of the PH British Council notes that the majority of these social enterprises are product or commodity-based. It is in these sentiments that they have founded the I am a Changemaker Social Enterprise Competition in 2009. Through that program, they were...

True to our commitment in creating more GOOD for our communities and our planet, we present to you our Social Impact Report 2021. WE (Yes, you're included!) have accomplished all of these for the past year. Thank you for supporting us in these efforts. We donated 5% of our total profit, through our partner iVolunteer Philippines and Citizen's Disaster Response Center, to provide relief packs to provinces that are impacted by the recent typhoon Odette. Through encouraging more people to switch from single-use plastics, we have saved 120kg of plastics with reusables and sustainably-packed personal care products. Our partner La...

Aside from wearing masks and physical distancing, maintaining proper hygiene is crucial for us to get through this pandemic and stop the spread of the COVID19 virus. Last October 17 and 24 2021, Kuehe + Nagel Inc., in partnership with The Good Store Philippines and Kwentuhan Series, distributed hygiene boxes to the community of children in Paete, Laguna. It was done in conjunction with a community story telling session with Kwentuhan Series to encourage the children to develop their love for reading.  Kuehne + Nagel, The Good Store and Kwentuhan Series distributing the care boxes. The kids were very excited to...