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how we change lives

The Good Shop operates as a not-for-profit social enterprise. This means that though we operate like a business everything we do has a positive social impact and all our reserve revenues go back to charitable activities.

How we are meeting our mission

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Environment

Kept over 100,000 items out of the landfill through resale, solidarity partner (NGO) distribution, or recycling.
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Employment

60{35b802f728be19000b54a03a029d8082f3caa959b2edef50922260434110c352} of our employees are “empowerment hires” meaning they may otherwise face a barrier to employment. We partner with Inclusion Mauritius, Etoile d'Espérance, schools and other solidarity partners to provide dignified employment.
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Education

A percentage of our reserve after operating expenses is given directly to a scholarship fund for primary and secondary school students.

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

A sustainable model for improving a community

The Good Shop is more than a charity and more than a business. We take a holistic approach to positive social impact.

We actively extend the life of goods and are investing in circular solutions for product renewal.

Our investment in education creates opportunity and innovation.

Our business creates jobs for the most vulnerable resulting in financial stability for the community.

The Triple Bottom Line – Our success is not measured just financially but rather through our positive impact in three areas: Environment, Employment & Education

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