Sustainable Livelihood Programs Fuelled by Araceli Ayuste’s Advocacy to Empower Local Residents

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Sustainable Livelihood Programs Fuelled by
Araceli Ayustes Advocacy to Empower Local
Residents
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• Punta del Sol Group of Companies is keen on
  safeguarding the marine environment and providing
  sustainable coastal livelihood programs for the
  residents of the Island Garden City of Samal,
  which is why in August 2015 we have organized a
  seminar took place at Talikud Island. The yearly
  event with the compassionate guidance of Ms.
  Araceli Lanoy Ayuste, Chief Executive Officer of
  Punta del Sol Group of Companies and President of
  Samal Island Tourism Council.

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• Punta del Sol Group of Companies is keen on
  safeguarding the marine environment and providing
  sustainable coastal livelihood programs for the
  residents of the Island Garden City of Samal,
  which is why in August 2015 we have organized a
  seminar took place at Talikud Island. The yearly
  event with the compassionate guidance of Ms.
  Araceli Lanoy Ayuste, Chief Executive Officer of
  Punta del Sol Group of Companies and President of
  Samal Island Tourism Council.

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• The big question is, what do you think are the
  basic necessities of the locals and how will the
  program be successful and self-sustaining for the
  beneficiaries? The four basic needs are steady
  income, food, shelter, and clothing for the
  residents. Regarding the sustainability of the
  program, our approaches would include seed funds
  or small grants for tools and equipments as a
  start-up, fund management awareness,
  collaborative partnership, income generated
  activities, mentoring programs, building
  partnerships, strengthening the program by
  empowering individuals, and acquire scarce
  resources from regional and national levels.

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• Because we are for inclusive growth, and due to
  the support from everyone involved from the
  industry and the barangay level, four barangays,
  their communities, and their respective leaders
  will also reap the benefits of the program, this
  is to ensure that as the program continues to
  grow no one is left behind.

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• Once more, our main objectives are to generate
  sustainable income for the residents and to help
  preserve our environment while preserving and
  flourishing our marine and land agriculture. Let
  us all pitch in, unite, and do what we can to
  support our coastal livelihood programs in the
  hopes of preserving our land and marine
  environment for the betterment of the future of
  the Island Garden City of Samal and its people..