Lawyer turned social entrepreneur offers livelihood opportunities to local communities in Phillipines

Public Defence Lawyer turned Social Entrepreneur. Xilca Alvarez, founder of Gourmet Keso, traded in the bench for grass and goats. With no experience, she started a social enterprise that offers livelihood opportunities by rehabilitating local communities at a center for social innovation in the Philippines and her company now produces award-winning cheese and coffee products.

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Xilca Alvarez

Xilca Alvarez, public defence lawyer turned social entrepreneur, is now a founder of Gourmet Keso. With no experience, she started a social enterprise that offers livelihood opportunities by rehabilitating local communities at a center for social innovation in the Philippines and her company now produces award-winning cheese and coffee products.