The Holidays are almost here! On behalf of the Causa Local family, For us at Causa Local, there is no better we would like to express our warm- time of year to show your commitment to est and most affectionate wishes local entrepreneurs than during the Holiday for a peaceful, healthy and harmo- season. Why not use this time to buy your nious Holidays for you and your families. In gifts from a local business, instead of invest- this catalog, you will find a wide variety of gift ing your money in a foreign chain of mega- ideas made locally in Puerto Rico for all your stores? loved ones during this Holidays season. Each business has been rigorously se- This catalog will help you identify ideas lected to ensure the quality of their products and gifts for all tastes and ages, all brought among the entrepreneurs who have suc- to you by our Puerto Rican micro-entrepre- cessfully re-payed the loans we offer through neurs who participate in our organization’s Kiva.org.Now all you have to do is choose business development and access to capital your gifts! programs. Thank you very much for your support Let’s use what we’ve harvested this year and have a happy new year! to bring happiness to our children and fami- lies, while supporting our local economy! Ana María Cintrón Founder and CEO, Causa Local
Welcome to the Causa Local Table of contents: Christmas Catalog! 01 Food & Beverages Causa Local is a non-profit organization that 13 Technology groups different alternatives of access to 19 Creative Industries non traditional capital for small and medium 29 Retail businesses in Puerto Rico. We have deployed 43 Tourism more than $1 million in loans at 0% interest, through Kiva, whose local economic impact exceeds $1.5 million. So far, we have impacted over 200 entre- preneurs in Puerto Rico, and we are going for more! Below you will find a selection of these entrepreneurs and the industries that they represent, which will undoubtedly take care of supplying your Christmas shopping needs in this 2020. Enjoy! And don’t forget, #disruptaccesstocapital ! Start your Christmas shopping!
B Restaurant Solutions FOOD We bring solutions to your table. B Restaurant Solutions provides training for food business owners and gastronomic entrepreneurs. Through the online store you will find digital documents to facilitate the operational processes. Find us on Facebook and Instagram by B Restaurant Solutions,or on our website www.brestaurantsolutions.com 2
Cool Hope FOOD Try our premium Puerto Rican ice cream! Cool Hope is an ice cream shop dedicated to making high quality butters with a great variety of flavors. From the typical Caribbean flavors like passion fruit and coconut to the traditional ones like chocolate and vanilla, you will surely find your new favorite ice cream here. Curious about our honey-lavender special? Try it, you will be surprised! Find us at Cool Hope Creamery on Ashford Avenue in Condado!., and Facebook or Instagram. www.cool-hope.com 3
Molcajete Foods FOOD “The Chip for your Dip” - Tortilla Chips Doña Lola are made with organic corn, free of preservatives, and seasoned with Puerto Rican sea salt. At Molcajete Foods we make corn tortillas and tortilla chips under the brand name Tortillas Doña Lola. Find us at supermarkets, various convenience stores, specialty shops, online in Brands of Puerto Rico, PRoduce, Facebook, Instagram and www.tortillasdonalola.com 4
Artsy Pops FOOD Popsicles with creative and different flavors. Artsy Pops, ice pops with creative and different flavors. Find our products in the urban area of Carolina, where we offer an extensive menu in addition to popsicles; coffee, lunches, pastries and much more. You can also order from our online store for pick-up or delivery and purchase our merchandise. Soon we will be shipping to the USA. We have some carts and a “vintage Volky” to bring ice pops to your events in a fun and different way. Find us at our store in downtown Carolina, local Ignacio Arzuaga street #4, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or at our online store: www.artsyshoppr.com 5
Escape Pastry Shop FOOD Enjoy desserts made with the highest quality ingredients! We specialize in desserts for the whole family with lots of love. We use the best ingredients to make these flavors uniquely for you. Visit usat Street 510 in Juana Diaz, Facebook, Instagram or www.escapepastryshop.com 6
Sangría Néctar del Alba BEVERAGES The Sangria of the gods Its essence contains authentic Caribbean flavors thanks to the mixture of local exotic fruits, such as parcha, guava and fruits of the forest. We also have wine of extraordinary quality. Néctar del Alba is a premium sangria that brings you closer to the splendor of nature and refreshes your soul. Find us at Facebook, Instagram or www.nectardelalba.com 7
Bruja Coffee Co. BEVERAGES We make coffee with intentionality. Drink Magic! We are a small company run by women, we buy coffee from small farms in Puerto Rico,Colombia,Peru,and Costa Rica.we roast coffee in small quantities and only work with organic coffee. Find us on our online store: https://bruja-coffee-co.myshopify.com, Facebook and Instagram @bruja_coffee_co. 8
Comida Restaurativa FOOD Life is uplifted by plants! Comida Restaurativa is dedicated to the production of plant-based foods. Our main focus is the quality of the ingredients, most of our ingredients come from local and organic farms. We want to ensure that our food is healthy, free of chemicals that are toxic to our health and the health of the soil where they are grown. In addition, we consider the freshness and nutritional density that the crops from our organic farms ensure to us so that our bodies receive the best source of energy and restoration. We believe that our food helps to prevent and/or heal diseases which contributes to a better quality of life. Find us at the Mercado de la Cooperativa Orgánica Madre Tierra on the first, third and fifth Sundays in the parking lot of the Placita Roosevelt. You can also look us up on social media: Facebook or Instagram. 9
Block Farms FOOD Got Mint? El pack perfecto para los mintlovers. Enjoy our products derived from boricua mint: candles, soaps, strawberry mint, cookies and mint tea. Find us in Facebook, our online store https://www.blockfarms.com and we also do home deliveries in the metro area. 10
Khokhitos Artesanales PR BEVERAGES Enjoy our traditional holiday beverages in a variety of flavors and sizes! Enjoy our wide variety of flavors and sizes of this traditional beverage made in Puerto Rico. Find us on Facebook! 11
Mixx & Somm BEVERAGES Discover your next tasting! Mixx and Somm is a monthly subscription box with wine and/or cocktail options, launching in December 2020, stay tuned! Stay tuned to our launch in December! Find us on Facebook, Instagram and https://www.mixxandsomm.com 12
LeadUp Labs PRODUCTIVITY Productivity tool for leaders short on time, excuses, seeking results only. Our mission is to make education accessible to professionals around the world by providing strategic leadership tools to increase productivity and professional and/or personal growth. Find us at Norberto González Bookstores Facebook, Instagram and our online store!: https://www.leaduplabs.com 14
Musicasa LIVE MUSIC Intimate virtual concerts by emerging artists! Musicasa is a platform that helps emerging and independent musicians to obtain greater visibility through intimate virtual experiences. Our main experience is intimate concerts where the audience and artist can enjoy an hour of music, dialogue where celebration, culture, and community reign. Find us at musicasaa.com/concerts, Facebook and YouTube. If you would like to create a private experience or work with a brand, please contact us at [email protected]. We have special sponsorship packages. 15
LabbGo HEALTH Lab in your home! You no longer have to leave your home for lab tests, LabbGo comes to you. When you submit your lab order, we schedule an appointment to take the samples at your home or work. We will then email the results to you. Find us a Facebook, Instagram and https://www.labbgo.com 16
Funsciencestic EDUCACIÓN Learn while you discover! Funsciencestic! Promoting education in a fun way to develop scientific and research skills from an early age. Kit of materials to investigate and apply STEAM concepts. Find us on Facebook and Instagram (Funsciencestic). You can also visit our website: https://funsciencestic.wixsite.com/home 17
Transformate con Yoga BIENESTAR We are an online yoga and coaching studio designed to inspire you to live purposefully and help awaken your personal power with tools that improve your quality of life. Our online membership program includes live yoga classes, a portal with recorded classes divided by topic and time, meditations, podcasts, wellness tutorials and a supportive community to help you achieve your health goals. Find us at https://www.transformateconyoga.com/ and/ or @prlovesyoga on social media: Facebook and Instagram. 18
Papaya Tropical, LLC CREATIVE INDUSTRIES Sensual, feminine, natural products to celebrate sexuality and the body. Tropical Papaya® is a platform for sexual education and empowerment. We aspire to break the paradigms around female sexuality, and the fears imposed on women by a society in which it is frowned upon to enjoy bodily and sexuality freely. Find us in Facebook, Instagram and our online store: http://papayatropical.com/ 20
Candid Society CREATIVE INDUSTRIES Let our products inspire and remind you how incredible and capable you are! Stickers + T-shirts + Pins designed 100% in Puerto Rico. Our products are made for people who are conscious of Mental Health and Self Love. Find us in Facebook, Instagram and our online store: https://candidsociety.com/ 21
El Mundo de los Muñecos CREATIVE INDUSTRIES Let our puppets bring you education and happiness! El Mundo de los Muñecos / Puppetworld Inc. is a three-generation family business dedicated to the use of puppet theater as an educational resource. Our mission is to educate children and young people to recognize their intellectual and creative capacity; and to serve as agents of good and peace. Get us on social networks and our website: Facebook, Instagram: @Puppetworldpr, https://elmundodelosmunecos.com [email protected] 22
Isleñas CREATIVE INDUSTRIES Isleñas es una marca de calzado manufacturado de manera ética en Puerto Rico. We focus on offering comfortable and sophisticated footwear of high quality, design and manufacture; without forgetting the celebration and expression through the use of color that characterizes our culture. Find us at Facebook, Instagram and https://www.lasislenas.com 23
No Toquemos Tierra CREATIVE INDUSTRIES Andrea Cruz is a conceptual artist. From each project, new ways of spreading her music through merchan- dise surrounding her songs and poetry are born. Andrea Cruz has her albums, shirts, bags, stickers and every now and then a limited edition of the project she is working on. Find me at Youtube, Spotify and https://www.andreacruzmusica.com/ 24
Share the Chair, L3C CREATIVE INDUSTRIES Communication and storytelling services, supporting non-profit organizations, small businesses, and independent artists. We are dedicated to making the talent that exists in our communities visible through the art of storytelling. We offer services in Content Marketing, Media Relations, Commercial Voiceover and Music Production. Find us at YouTube, https://www.sharethechair.net or send us and email at [email protected]. 25
Editorial Destellos CREATIVE INDUSTRIES The only Puerto Rican publishing house focusing exclusively in producing world class literature for children and young adults. We create beautiful books in both content and art. We are looking for Puerto Rican authors and illustrators with talent to stand out. Find us in the main bookstores and toy stores in the country, independent bookstores, Walmart, Walgreens, Sams and Costco stores. Online our main presence is through www.libros787.com, www.apariciodistributors.com, Facebook and Instagram. https://www.editorialdestellos.com 26
étnica CREATIVE INDUSTRIES Beauty, dignity, and afro power! Magazine in print, digital and multimedia platforms to make the Afro-Latino community visible. Get a copy on our website, and in Walgreens, Walmart, Latte que Latte, El Nido and other supportive spaces. Facebook, Spotify and Instagram. https://revistaetnica.com 27
Radio Yaucana TV CREATIVE INDUSTRIES We’re live 24/7, tune in! Radio Yaucana TV is an innovative project, where we unite the concepts of television and radio, changing the traditional antenna for internet transmission and thus creating the magic of the streaming channel. You can connect with us and enjoy a variety of educational, positive and instructive programming from anywhere in the world. Find us on Facebook, as well as in the Android and IOS app stores. https://www.radioyaucanatv.com 28
D’Occasion Boutique RETAIL Chic second hand boutique, including donations that go directly to the community as well as upcycling and textile recycling. Our concept: buy, sell, help, recycle, allows us to classify and distribute the textiles that arrive at our stores so that everything can be reused, either by selling it, donating it to non-profit organizations, fixing it (upcycling) or taking it to textile recycling. Our goal: that no textile ends up in the landfill. Find us on social media (Facebook, Instagram) or by visiting one of our locations! Caguas Marketplace, Booth #6, Highway 189, Gurabo (just in front of Ana G. Mendez University, formerly Turabo University) https://doccasionboutique.com 30
Simpla RETAIL Shop reusable and ecofriendly products, free of plastic packaging. Simpla’s reusable and eco-friendly products are free of plastic packaging. Benefit from reusable and plastic-package-free alternatives, reducing the environmental impact caused by single-use plastics. Find us on our website https://www.simplapr.com Facebook, Instagram and at Café con C, Calle Loiza. 31
Cultura Creativa Roots and Prints RETAIL Clothing and accessory brand inspired by Puerto Rican culture and roots! Our culture, roots and traditions are what inspire us. Our purpose is that every Puerto Rican, inside and outside the island, express their Boricua pride with some of our creations. In this way, we put our grain of sand in making Puerto Rico better and different. JOIN THE MOVEMENT! Find us at our online store https://www.culturacreativapr.com, our Instagram and Facebook pages @culturacreativapr or at our location in Guayama: Avenida Los Veteranos Villa Rosa III B-14, Guayama PR 00784. 32
Isla Bonita PR RETAIL Always bring Puerto Rico with you! Isla Bonita PR is a local brand focused on spreading the message of prosperity, pride and optimism to Puerto Ricans living in the island as well as overseas. We offer a wide variety of shirts, hats, cards and even home goods - all designed and made in Puerto Rico. We reinvented ourselves during the pandemic and launched a collection of masks to show that us Boricuas resist, persist, and insist during ahrd times so we can thrive. Each season, we launch different items for a limited lime only, so come check out our online shop! Find us on our online store and enjoy a 50% discount on postal shipping within Puerto Rico and the United States on your order. Social Media: Facebook and Instagram. https://www.islabonitapr.store 33
Candyeyed Collective RETAIL Enjoy our Boho Surf Shop, with electroformed jewelry and more! We are a Puerto Rican lifestyle brand aspiring to be part of extreme sports in the Eastern region of the island. We create sustainable products as well as unique accessories designed with love and much intention. We want to offer a space in which community can come together and everyone who visits can join. WELCOME TO THE CANDYEYED TRIBE! Find us at our Candyeyed Collective Shop on the slopes of El Yunque in Rio Grande PR, on social media Instagram, Facebook as @candyeyedcollective and our online shop - www.candyeyedcollective.com 34
Concalma RETAIL Go everywhere “Concalma”! Concalma is a local brand founded in 2006 that promotes quality, locally manufactured design products, that propel fair trade, Puerto Rican manufacture, and conscious consumption. Concalma brand’s main products are cloth bags. The brand carries 21 different styles including tote bags, cargo bags, beach bags, hip pouches, among others. These bags are designed by Marxuach and manufactured by an industrial Women’s cooperative in Utuado, Puerto Rico Find us in our online store shopconcalma.com, Facebook and Instagram. 35
Titan Games RETAIL There’s always time for games! A unique board games, toys and collectibles store. We offer a wide variety of collectible card games such as Magic the Gathering, Yu Gi Oh!, Pokemon, Final Fantasy TCG, Dragon Ball Super TCG, Future Card Buddyfight! and Cardfight! among others. We have items related to the collectible card games such as micas, deckboxes, playmats, folders and dice. We hold weekly tournaments of the games, and are a Wizards of the Coast sanctioned store. In addition, we offer a variety of board games and collectible items. We have space for the whole family to play, eat, watch game streams, anime, and series. You can visit us on the Facebook page or in the store. We ship to all PR and US 36
TEECHEALO RETAIL Not your average T-shirt shop! A family business, 100% local, with designs inspired by Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. The designs and the decoration process is done by us, here in Puerto Rico. If you are looking for unique items to give away, we can help! We offer a wide variety of products: from t-shirts, hoodies, caps, to promotional items. No minimum required; from one piece to thousands. Visit our website https://www.teechealo.com Facebook, Instagram and our store/showroom in San Patricio Plaza, Guaynabo, or write to us via e-mail at [email protected] for any questions or to coordinate a call. 37
Empire Nail System by Innovation Nail Supply RETAIL Color acrylics 100% made by hand, with high pigmentation and a spectacular consistency. We offer a wide range of handcrafted, highly pigmented colors, with 78 colors representing the peoples of Puerto Rico. Find us at Facebook, Instagram and https://www.empirenailsystem.com 38
Aguja Local RETAIL We sell clothing and accessories by local desginers at affordable prices. Aguja Local’s objective is to facilitate the interaction between local designers and consumers. With that in mind, we set out to create an online platform that would showcase these talents, while giving buyers a new option. In Puerto Rico there is a lot of talent in the fashion industry; is time that the names of these designers are part of our daily conversations. Support local talent! Find us at Facebook, Instagram Visit our online store: https://www.agujalocal.com 39
Manzana Studio RETAIL Our services and shop are carefully curated to make you feel good, always prioritizing sustainability and local talent. Beauty salon and shop dedicated to “self love”, which promotes living a clean and healthy life with sustainable and “cruelty free” products. Find us in our shop Manzana Studio Condado, in our website https://www.manzanastudio.com, Facebook, Instagram, or in our new shop Manzana Miramar starting on December. 40
Löfte Natural Care RETAIL We take care for your skin naturally... It’s our promise! Löfte is our promise to help you take care of your skin in a natural and vegan way as well as to raise awareness of the need to use safe products on your skin. It is a line of 100% natural, chemical-free products that provide the best results, mainly to people with sensitive skin, who react negatively to chemicals. Find us at community pharmacies throughout the island, all Walmart stores in Puerto Rico, Facebook, Instagram and our online store https://www.lofte.care. 41
LUCA RETAIL Every object has a story to tell... LUCA was born from the desire to share the story behind the jewelry, created by Laura, alongside thoughtfully curated bespoke pieces. Launched in 2013, LUCA offers a range of timeless, refined designed, and thoughtfully curated goods inspired by the designer’s travels and aesthetic references that fit into the timelessness ethos she embraces. Find us at our store in Ocean Park (58 Calle Taft), our online store www.shop-luca.com, Facebook and Instagram. 42
Pitahaya Glamping TOURISM Camping with all the comforts of a hotel! Surrounded by majestic trees, birds and starry nights, at Pitahaya Glamping you can have the experience of camping in comfort, peace and quiet. You will have a private bathroom with hot water, electric refrigerator, real mattresses, fans, lighting, kitchen, utensils, dishes and gas bbq. We also have a swimming pool and a campfire area on over half an acre of land. Find us in La Pitahaya area in Cabo Rojo. You can see what we offer at https://pitahayaglamping.com, visit our Facebook page as Pitahaya Glamping Retreat and on Instagram as @pitahayaglam. 44
Crash Boat Experiences TOURISM Enjoy our historical and cultural experiences at sea! In Crash Boat Experiences you can live a magical experience in the sea. Come and enjoy a fun “Beach Hopping Tour” through the most spectacular beaches, while you learn about the history, culture and legends of our picturesque town of Aguadilla. All provided by a friendly technical team with extensive experience in navigation and sustainable tourism. We include food/snacks, water, juice, beers (if you like), desserts, snorkeling equipment, fishing equipment, food for pelicans and much more... Find us on Facebook, Instagram and https://crashboatexperiences.com 45
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