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100 garden towers planted on the island
Manila in the Philippines, May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The USANA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of USANA Health Sciences, along with 30 USANA distributors in seven countries, recently visited Malapascua Island in Cebu to provide sustainable and accessible sources of nutrition. Built 100 garden towers. This work strengthens USANA’s broader mission to build the healthiest families on earth. Founded in 2012, USANA Foundation’s mission is to end hunger and malnutrition around the world.
USANA Foundation volunteers and stakeholders join forces to build a garden tower on Malapascua Island
Malapascua Island, located on the northern coast of Cebu Island, is a popular tourist destination for divers due to its crystal clear blue waters and rich aquatic ecosystem. Beyond its beauty, there is a fundamental problem of malnutrition among the local population, rooted in limited economic opportunities and a lack of accessible nutritional sources.
“Malnutrition is widespread in Malapascua due to lack of access to affordable nutrition.” brian paul, Chairman, USANA Foundation. “This project will help provide sustainable and accessible nutrition to the island, which is expected to improve the quality of life and health of the local population. Malapascua Island is a unique island with unique challenges. We look forward to seeing what Garden Tower will bring to the community.” ”
The USANA Foundation Garden Tower is an innovative solution to providing sustainable, nutritious food to people around the world. Each tower is made from durable materials, lasts up to five years, can hold up to 120 plants, and uses 30% less water. In addition to being a source of nutrition, garden towers can also generate income for families through the sale of surplus vegetables, promoting self-reliance, and fostering community cooperation.
Through the joint efforts of the USANA Foundation, Malapascua Island leaders, local families and businesses, and USANA agencies Camille Anne Anne, the project was a great success. Each tower is expected to produce approximately 1,300 additional servings of produce per year, benefiting people’s overall nutrition. More towers are planned to be built on the island in the near future.
“We are so grateful to the USANA Foundation for coming all the way to Malapascua to help our community,” Camille said. “As an avid scuba diver, I have spent a lot of time on the island and have seen firsthand the need for sustainable food sources. The garden towers we have planted will help address this issue. It helps a lot. USANA and its foundation always want to help people around the world, and I’m very proud to be associated with a company like that.”
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USANA Foundation volunteers build garden tower
