Filipino coffee queen turns into social entrepreneur

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Pacita “Chit” Juan, founder and one-time chief executive of Figaro Coffee Co., now concentrates on ECHOstore sustainable lifestyle, a retailer of natural and organic products, healthy food options and community-made, culturally-appropriate bags, weaves and souvenir items.

ECHOstore, the acronym for Environment and Community Hope Organization Store, opened at Serendra in Taguig City in September 2008.

Source: Manila Standard Today (link opens in a new window)

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