Coffee business wins award

An entrepreneurial effort that promotes social change in the Philippines recently won an award for its work. In March 2015, Coffee for Peace (CFP) won second place in a national business competition, “Developmental Social Enterprise Award-Solution for Social Change.” CFP is the business initiative of PeaceBuilders Community Inc., a ministry of Joji and Daniel Pantoja, who are Mennonite Church Canada workers in the Philippines. Joji is the CEO of CFP.  This peace-building business supports local coffee growers in conflict zones with sustainable farming practices, fair trade sales, and coffee shops selling CFP products in the Philippines. –Mennonite Church Canada