Our journey began in May 2021 when Dana Bjarner, Erick Ramos, Ian Vargas, and I embarked on a brainstorming session to explore ways to support and conserve the coastal regions of Ecuador. Deliberately, we chose the Ciriales Community, known as Sucre Islet, each of us holding a personal connection, having previously engaged in beach clean-ups and witnessing their remarkable collaborative spirit.
Pooling like-minded individuals and nonprofit entities such as Mingas Por el Mar and Conmar, alongside Reef, we merged efforts to instigate change. Our unified project envisions the metamorphosis of an overlooked coastal community into a sustainable haven, bridging government bodies and NGO endeavors.
Our aim is to inspire the community to embrace a new way of life, fostering stewardship of their three ecosystems—coral reef, islet, and beach—by creating employment opportunities in sustainable tourism, advocating for environmental education, and other initiatives that enhance their livelihoods and stabilize their economy.
For more details about our project, visit @proyectosucre
