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Gifts that work for the advancement ofdisadvantaged communitiesMoving forwardThe makersG StuffFounded in 2013 byDepartment of Environmentand Natural Resourcessecretary Gina Lopez,G-Stuff focuses on makingproducts that are good forcustomers, communities inneed, and the environment.They sell and produce avariety of natural productsthat range from premiumvirgin coconut oil tohandmade soaps. Theorganization currentlyemploys indigenous peoplefrom Palawan and a handfulof other tight-knit Filipinocommunities to helpproduce their eco-friendlyhome and skincare products.``````Tsaa LayaFounded by Jamir Ocampounder his business KapwaGreens, Tsaa Laya is a socialenterprise based in Calauan,Laguna, which fosters acommunity to plant localherbs and plants to turn intodelicious teas and tisanesfor a wide market. In tandemwith the Don Bosco brothersand the Ayala Foundation,Tsaa Laya aims to rehabilitatewomen, particularly motherswho were relocated toCalauan after naturaldisasters, through farmingand business education.``````Caritas MarginsStarted by the Church-based Caritas Manila, CaritasMargins is an organizationwith a special focus onelevating those “who havebeen left at the margins,”such as the poor andthe neglected, throughsocial entrepreneurshiptraining programs. CaritasMargins, through CaritasManila’s skills trainingprogram, teaches urban poorpartners to start their ownbusinesses, and producehandcrafted products suchas kitchenware, soaps, bags,and religious items.``````KarawCraftventuresThis craft-based socialenterprise was formedto assist underprivilegedfamilies and communitiesthrough art and recycling.Karaw offers work andtraining opportunities tonewly freed inmates fromthe Naga City Jail. Theyalso make environmentallyconscious products by usingupcycled scrap fabrics andother recyclable materials.