CAMBRIDGE, ON – GROSCHE International Inc. (“GROSCHE”) Every 90 seconds a child dies from a water-borne illness. GROSCHE, a small, family-owned business based out of Cambridge, Ontario, is working to change that with its GROSCHE Safe Water Project – a commitment initiated from a serious personal experience and a cause funded through the sale of its premium housewares products, ranging from craft brew coffee and espresso to teapots, glassware, and infuser bottles.
Every GROSCHE product sold funds over 50 days of safe water for people around the world.
GROSCHE co-founders Helmi Ansari and Mehreen Sait had a near-death experience with their daughter who battled water-borne cholera while travelling overseas. Cholera can be fatal, especially in young children. That distressing situation has led them to dedicate the rest of their lives to helping those who struggle with contaminated water around the world.
From humble beginnings as a basement-based tea business to an internationally recognized brand and manufacturer of premium coffee, tea, and hydration products, today, GROSCHE is celebrating a major milestone of funding over 100 million days of safe drinking water through the installation of Biosand water filters in numerous developing countries, including South Sudan, Pakistan, India, Uganda, Malawi, and the Philippines.
Biosand filters are a unique way of filtering and purifying water that contains dangerous bacteria, viruses, and even worms. They don’t require electricity, cartridges or replacement parts, and last up to 30 years, with little to no maintenance.
“It’s a dream come true for us to see the small business we started a few years ago as an international success story today. And also, to see it have such a positive impact on people’s lives,” says Sait, president and co-founder. “Building a business with sustainability, ethics, and social purpose is the best way to change the world. It’s social entrepreneurship.” GROSCHE is a certified Benefit Corporation (BCorp) and a social enterprise. And they fund their work with the sales of their coffee and tea products in major retailers like Hudson’s Bay and Bed Bath and Beyond.
“Businesses represent 98% of the world’s economy, while charity is around 2%. To change the world in a big way, we have to leverage the power of business. You don’t have to be a billionaire philanthropist like Bill Gates to help others, anyone can help with their next cup of delicious coffee or tea” says Ansari.
ABOUT GROSCHE:
GROSCHE International Inc. is a manufacturer of premium coffee, tea, and hydration products based in Cambridge, Ontario. They sell these products to raise money to help those in need get access to safe water. Their products are sold in thousands of retails stores across the USA and Canada. Every product sold funds 50+ days of safe water for those in need. When you fill your cup with GROSCHE coffee or tea, you’re also filling someone else’s cup with safe water. #everycupfillsanother.
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Company Name: GROSCHE
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Phone: 519-618-9022
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Website: https://grosche.ca/