Human Nature on Nation Building

The vision of Human Nature thru Gandang Kalikasan is to provide large-scale sustainable livelihood to poor communities, especially Gawad Kalinga, by doing whatever it takes to help them become producers of world-class organic and natural goods. This has recently started to take shape in two GK sites: GK Encanto in Bulacan and GK Punta Dumalag in Davao. Aloe vera plants have been planted at the Human Nature Demo farm attached to GK Encanto and more crops are expected to be grown in the coming months.

Gandang Kalikasan also aims to help many other small-scale farms and NGO suppliers across the Philippines. In 2009, Gandang Kalikasan decided to move from a major supplier of citronella oil to KMMBK (Kooperatiba ng Maliliit na Magniniyog ng Brgy. Kanapawan), which is a cooperative based in Bicol. A long term goal of this cooperative is to able to spread the knowledge of organic farming to the Gawad Kalinga communities in the area.



The Citronella produced by KMMBK is even stronger (and therefore more effective at repelling bugs) than the previous supplier, although the stronger scent may take a little getting used to for some people! thanks to our skilled Filipino scientists in Natural Care Labs, the scent hase undergone a bit of tweaking and merging with more fragrant organic scents resulting to an an improved version of the popular Bug Shield Lotion and Bug Spray.

Also worth mentioning, is the source of Lemongrass Essential Oil from AID Foundation Inc. in Negros Occidental. This organization provides alternative sources of energy to far flung barrios in Negros who do not have access to regular electricity. They specialize in solar and hydropower. As part of their livelihood program, they have trained and continue to manage the Lemongrass Essential Oil extraction business in Negros and have helped the farmers increase their income by marketing the products here and abroad. Their lemongrass essential oil is also certified organic by the Organic Certification Center of the Philippines (OCCP). Human Nature is indeed proud to be sourcing its lemongrass oil from the farmers of Negros.



Let's all do our share. Let us protect our families from the harmful effects of chemicals by using 100% Natural and Organic products. By doing so, we also help fund the development of sustainable livelihood for our Filipino farming communities.

Let's go green!!!!