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Welcome to the 29 social enterprises, responsible businesses, and voluntary organizations that joined the Good Market community in November 2019! This month’s roundup includes new community members from Japan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Colombia, Canada, and the United States. More than 1,164 enterprises across 36 countries are now part of the Good Market community. 
See them all at goodmarket.global.
In the past month, the team has been stretched thin with international travel, work on an exciting new software release, and participation in the Ashoka Globalizer program. Review times and publishing times were much longer than normal in November. Thank you for all the patience. Hoping these initiatives will benefit the entire community in the coming months!
Oakland, California, United States
The Town Kitchen is a community-driven food company that employs and trains underserved youth, delivers chef-crafted box lunches, buffet meals, and platters to corporate clients, and contributes to the local food ecosystem in the San Francisco Bay Area. About half of the employees are foster or re-entry youth. The Town Kitchen provides fair and living wages, mentorship, resume help, and community. Although most food is produced in-house, they prioritize local suppliers and women-owned or minority-owned businesses for anything outsourced. Packaging is either compostable or recyclable. The Town Kitchen is a registered benefit corporation and is EAT Real Certified.
www.goodmarket.global/thetownkitchen
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Lanka Organic Gardening Circle is an open and informal community of organic home gardeners in Sri Lanka. Through group chats and meetups, they share photos, advice, information on workshops and training opportunities, seeds, planting materials, and other gardening supplies. Members post photos of new growth, crop harvests, organic input production, and wildlife. They help solve practical garden issues, encourage new organic gardeners, and celebrate success. Lanka Organic Gardening Circle encourages people to grow their own food and connect with nature.
www.goodmarket.global/lankaorganicgardeningcircle
Lalitpur, Nepal
HattiHatti recycles fabric waste into fashionable clothing and accessories and empowers women from marginalized communities in Nepal. The women have the opportunity to complete their primary education through weekly classes, learn and practice new tailoring skills, and become skilled tailors, creative entrepreneurs, and independent individuals. For every product sold, money goes into a savings account for the tailors. This money is used as initial capital when a woman decides to start up her own business. Hatti means elephant in Nepali. They use that name because elephants have big hearts, live in a herd, and always take care of each other. They strive to use the same qualities in the way they run their organization.
www.goodmarket.global/hattihattinepal
Kimino, Japan
Kimino Fruit is a small family farm in Wakayama Prefecture that specializes in citrus fruit like mandarin oranges, hassaku, and lemons. They want urban consumers to experience the taste of eating a piece of fruit fresh from the branch, so they focus on direct online sales. The freshest fruits are picked and sorted by hand and sent directly to customers. Kimino Fruit also focuses on building healthy soil and reducing waste. They are introducing new specialty products, like numbered edition bottles of hassaku juice, to maximize the value of traditional Japanese crops. The young family behind Kimino Fruit moved from Tokyo to the rural town of Kimino to look after the farm. The farmers in the area are getting older, and abandoned farmland, lost heritage and skills, and depopulation are becoming serious issues. Kimino Fruit is contributing to the revitalization of the community, supporting other local enterprises, and participating in an initiative to revive traditional Japanese rice terraces in the area.
www.goodmarket.global/kiminofruit
Livonia, Michigan, United States
Wareologie’s mission is to restore independence and dignity through innovative, stylish products for people with disabilities. Over 30 million people in the United States struggle with dexterity limitations and cannot dress independently. Wareologie’s Buttons 2 Button magnetic adaptors convert shirt buttons into magnetic closures to make it easy to get dressed and undressed. The adaptors are easy to attach and machine washable. The Wareologie pay-it-forward program enables customers who purchase the button adaptors for temporary use after a surgery to return the product. Collected adaptors are given to low-income, people with disabilities. Wareologie has supported fundraiser events and The Runway of Dreams Foundation which works toward a future of inclusion, acceptance and opportunity in the fashion industry.
www.goodmarket.global/wareologie
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Unites is a youth movement for hope and reconciliation. It represents the choice of young people from all ethnic and religious groups to rise up, provide a new voice, and pave the way for a peaceful and prosperous Sri Lanka for future generations. Through a network of regional youth leaders, they organize school tours, seminars, conferences, mentoring weekends, and in-depth training on reconciliation, community development and leadership. Sri Lanka Unites has established youth-led reconciliation centers and brings together dance troops, fusion music bands, drama groups, and cricket teams.
www.goodmarket.global/srilankaunites
Tokyo, Japan
The Pacific Asia Resource Center (PARC) is a Japanese not-for-profit organization that started in 1973 with a focus on advocacy-oriented research, education, and support for people’s movements. In 2008, PARC Interpeoples’ Cooperation emerged to extend direct support to people affected by violence or natural disasters and help them achieve self-reliance. They promote direct trade and work for a global society where people can live in equality, peace and harmony. PARCIC has supported Syrian refugees in Turkey, conflict-affected communities in Palestine, women-headed families in northern Sri Lanka, organic tea farmers in Sri Lanka, organic coffee-farmers in Timor Leste, and fishing communities involved in mangrove conservation in Malaysia. They contribute to the solidarity economy by selling fair trade organic tea, coffee, recycled sari accessories, and other products in Japan and organizing eco tours for Japanese supporters.
www.goodmarket.global/parcic
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Social Enterprise Institute is the world’s school for social enterprise. Their online courses and coaching services provide inspiration, knowledge, and tools to support social entrepreneurs wherever they are on their journey and wherever they are in the world. Popular programs include: Steps to Startup, Impact Practice, Marketing, Investment Readiness, and Tendering for Contracts. SEI’s Social Shifters platform brings together a global community of entrepreneurs working on social and environmental issues and provides access to free toolkits, checklists, workbooks, templates, resources and action-oriented selections from the SEI e-learning platform. The Social Shifters Community includes people working in social enterprises, mission-led or inclusive businesses, and enterprising nonprofits, charities and NGOs.
www.goodmarket.global/socialenterpriseinstitute
Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka
The Spice Trail has villa rooms and a poolside garden restaurant on Sri Lanka’s east coast. They prioritize locally sourced materials, minimize plastic use, and have invested in solar water heaters, natural farming, and a water recycling facility that collects gray and black water waste from their rooms and restaurant and cleans it through a biological treatment process. The water is used to maintain the gardens before it is returned to the water table. The Spice Trail grows its own fruits and vegetables at Komari Farms. The land was sandy and degraded when they started, but they are enhancing soil health through a green manure program. By 2022, they aim to employ completely natural farming practices and have a farm to table menu that is fully sourced from their farm. The Spice Trail hires locally, contributes to the development of local schools, builds houses in the village, and offers training to the community in hospitality, sustainability, water recycling, soil health, and natural farming.
www.goodmarket.global/thespicetrail
Traverse City, Michigan, United States
Desmond Liggett Wealth Advisors is a mission-driven, fee-only financial advisory firm that focuses on building and managing impactful, resilient financial strategies and investment portfolios for the individuals, families, small business owners, and non-profit organizations they serve. They believe in and adhere to triple-bottom-line analysis for portfolio investments, which means they review how a company’s environmental and social values impact its long-term resilience and, consequently, value. Desmond Liggett also provides services for local and global impact investment. Although they do not directly manage this type of alternative investment, their team has experience identifying and analyzing investment opportunities with high social and environmental impact and is able to offer independent consultation and due diligence support.
www.goodmarket.global/desmondliggett
Coveñas, Colombia
Fundación Indigena Zenu de Bellavista (FIZDB) focuses on sustainable development of the indigenous Zenu community in Bellavista. They provide training and support services related to traditional crafts, environmentally responsible agriculture and the cultivation of native plants, and tourism focused on local traditions. These initiatives provide livelihood opportunities while enabling the indigenous Zenu community to maintain their unique culture. Housewares, bags, and other accessories are handwoven from sustainably sourced natural materials. Organic waste is composted and used to cultivate traditional food varieties and raw materials for crafts. FIZDB community members participate in networks for women, indigenous communities, and sustainable agriculture.
www.goodmarket.global/fizdb
Boralesgamuwa, Sri Lanka
The Pearl Protectors strive to protect Sri Lanka’s marine environment by raising awareness about the beauty of marine ecosystems, bringing together passionate individuals, and initiating projects to reduce plastic waste. Their Pearl Protectors Approved certification scheme recognizes restaurants that avoid single use plastic and minimize waste. The three levels correspond to depth layers in the ocean: Euphotic, Disphotic, and Aphotic. The Pearl Protectors also organize an annual plastic PET bottle Christmas tree to raise awareness about plastic pollution and marine conservation.
www.goodmarket.global/thepearlprotectors
Elpitiya, Sri Lanka
Elpitiya Plant Nursery aims to be a respected source of healthy, naturally grown plants in Sri Lanka and provide practical advisory services to gardeners, landscapers, and plant enthusiasts. They propagate plants using waxed paper pots and make potting soil from paddy husk biochar, coir dust, and compost. Liquid fertilizer is made from moringa leaves, and natural repellents and fungicides are made from neem, garlic, lantana, and other extracts. Elpitiya Plant Nursery uses coconut fiber pots and clay pots. They donate plants for CSR projects and organizations that contribute to environmental change and provide free services to religious institutions.
www.goodmarket.global/elpitiyaplantnursery
San Francisco, California, United States
atlasGO brings together a global community of non-profits, corporations, and sweaty changemakers to create positive awareness around social and environmental issues and accelerate impactful change. Their mobile app makes it possible to raise money for a cause with every run, walk, or bike ride. Corporations can sponsor public community campaigns or use atlasGO to engage employees. Nonprofits can raise funds through virtual races. Community members are able to share their efforts, participate in challenges, and follow and meet people with shared interests. atlasGO is a Certified B Corporation and legally registered as a benefit corporation. They are committed to using business as a force for good.
www.goodmarket.global/atlasgo
Negombo, Sri Lanka
Cafe Zen specializes in freshly prepared vegetarian and vegan food made with healthy, locally sourced ingredients. They serve breakfast, lunch, juices, smoothies, and coffee. Vegan coconut milk is available. Cafe Zen uses upcycled materials and avoids single use plastic. They support the local community of Negombo by offering yoga on a donation basis, organizing community events and workshops for kids, and donating to Dogstar Foundation and other local initiatives.
https://www.goodmarket.global/cafezen
Orlando, Florida, United States
World for Good is a social enterprise that produces fabric tote bags from textile scraps that would have otherwise ended up in a landfill and provides fair wage employment and skills training for at-risk women in underprivileged communities. Their upcycled cloth bags are a reusable alternative to single-use plastic and gift wrap. World for Good partners with local not-for-profit organizations in each country they source from. These partners collect fabric waste from garment factories and identify independent cooperatives and home-based artisans in need of support. World for Good is registered as a benefit corporation and is a member of the Social Enterprise Alliance and Florida for Good.
www.goodmarket.global/worldforgood
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Muse by Ceylon produces natural cold-processed soap using plant-based ingredients that are sourced locally from low-income groups. Popular options include aloe moringa, vanilla coffee, sandalwood, carrot honey, coconut milk, and activated charcoal. Muse by Ceylon allocates 10 percent of profits for underprivileged students in the rural areas where they buy ingredients. They also donate to the Sansada Foundation to cover advanced level studies for children in orphanages.
www.goodmarket.global/musebyceylon
East Lansing, Michigan, United States
HealthOpX helps remove barriers to healthcare. They provide a free mobile app and web portal to partner organizations that support refugees, non-native speakers, and underserved communities in the United States. The app can be easily customized without coding experience and enables partners to coordinate care, share translated documents and files, and improve patient engagement. Patients can use the app to find free and low-cost healthcare services, follow step-by-step checklists for a specific health intervention, access relevant medical information, and receive reminder notifications for appointments and medication.
www.goodmarket.global/healthopx
Kolonnawa, Sri Lanka
Colombo Closet is a marketplace for pre-loved clothing, accessories, shoes, baby gear, toys, books, and housewares. Their mission is to contribute to a greener planet by reducing waste and promoting a culture of sharing and reuse. This includes caring for material items so that they can have a second life. Colombo Closet has a charity corner that enables sellers to donate to people in need. Information on funded projects is shared publicly.
www.goodmarket.global/colombocloset
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka
GarbagEffect is a not-for-profit initiative that aims to raise awareness about the impact of plastic use and encourage Sri Lankans to value their homeland, reduce litter and waste, and maintain clean beaches, parks, roads, and other public spaces. They partner with local businesses, organize cleanups, and are building a community to keep the environment safe and clean.
www.goodmarket.global/garbageffect
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Plateau de Gourmet specializes in quality dips and platters made from natural, sustainably sourced ingredients. They prioritize small-scale local suppliers and environmentally responsible, plastic-free packaging. Popular dips include shiitake mushroom, sundried tomato, olive, asparagus, tomato basil, and dried fruit. Vegetarian and halal options are available. Plateau de Gourmet preferentially hires people from low income communities and pays above the industry average. They donate to environmental causes.
www.goodmarket.global/plateaudegourmet
Kurukulawa, Sri Lanka
Wadda aims to reduce deforestation by reusing the wood from cargo pallets and boxes to produce attractive, affordable, long-lasting furniture. They create employment opportunities for Sri Lankan carpenters and offer an alternative to imported furniture and housewares made from synthetic materials. Wadda plants a tree for every product sold and partners with Lion Club Kalubowila, the Sri Lankan Red Cross, and other local groups on awareness raising and environmental initiatives.
www.goodmarket.global/wadda
Colombo, Sri Lanka
WEBXPAY is on a mission to empower micro, small, and medium businesses from all regions of Sri Lanka and enable them to access online opportunities. They offer services that address the three main barriers to ecommerce: cost, complexity, and accessibility of online payment gateways. For an affordable monthly subscription, enterprises are able to to accept payments from any location and any device. WEBXPAY’s payment link generator makes it easy for small businesses to receive payments through email, social media, and chat. They offer quick onboarding, enterprise level security, and multilingual support services.
www.goodmarket.global/webxpay
Homagama, Sri Lanka
Shade House creates custom lampshades, table lamps, and wall lamps and repairs and refurbishes existing lampshades and lamps at affordable rates. They focus on providing work-at-home opportunities for women who are unable to access traditional full-time employment. Shade House uses brass from traditional craftspeople in Pilimathalawa, scrap wood from licensed timber mills, natural fabrics like unbleached cotton, silk, and linen, and locally made handloom cotton and batik.
www.goodmarket.global/shadehouse
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Gi’s Kitchen specializes in dishes made from Sri Lankan crab and other locally sourced, natural ingredients. They work with the National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAQDA) to promote sustainable fishing techniques and contribute two percent of revenue to support fishermen and their families. Compostable and recyclable packaging is prioritized and discounts are offered for people from disadvantaged communities. Gi’s Kitchen is part of the #MeForYou Movement.
www.goodmarket.global/giskitchen
Ratmalana, Sri Lanka
Pekada Heritage was started to preserve and showcase traditional Sri Lankan art styles with a particular focus on 17th century temple murals. Paintings are done on recycled wooden panels that are collected, repaired, and refinished. Pekada Heritage pays artisans above the normal rate and focuses on preserving traditional designs and techniques. Each piece comes with a lifetime warranty.
www.goodmarket.global/pekadaheritage
Homagama, Sri Lanka
ClinenCreations makes curtains, cushion covers, and other housewares from unbleached cotton, jute, and local handloom fabric and uses the scrap materials to produce reusable cloth bags. They offer an alternative to polythene bags and synthetic materials that release microplastics into the environment. ClinenCreations employs single mothers and focuses on providing flexible livelihood opportunities for people that cannot engage in traditional full-time employment.
www.goodmarket.global/clinencreations
Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Ziba by Nilka creates custom artwork on upcycled granite and marble scrap material from a local processing facility. The founder is passionate about social and environmental responsibility and uses the brand to communicate about mental health, promote zero waste living, and raise awareness about local social and environmental initiatives. Ziba by Nilka is part of the CreativeHub Community which is a platform for artisans to collaborate, gain visibility, and encourage creative entrepreneurship.
www.goodmarket.global/zibabynilka
Katugastota, Sri Lanka
Natural Edges uses scrap wood and reclaimed wood to create durable furniture and housewares as an alternative to synthetic and imported products. They specialize in wooden picture frames, mirrors, trays, and custom shelves. They also offer a range of unique wooden cutlery and bow ties. Natural Edges donates one percent of revenue to a local children’s home, participates in the Human Rights Organization in Kandy, and contributes to tree planting and clean up initiatives in the city.
www.goodmarket.global/naturaledges
Know an initiative that’s good for people and good for the planet? Encourage them to get involved. The online application is available in English, Sinhala, and Tamil at www.goodmarket.global/application.
Want to help make it available in another language? Learn more about the community translation project here.