The USANA Foundation, USANA’s philanthropic organization, built 100 Garden Towers on the remote island of Malapascua, Cebu. Thirty USANA distributors worked on the project which will provide sustainable access to nutrition for local residents as well as provide a way to generate income through the sale of surplus vegetables.
“Malnutrition is prevalent in Malapascua due to the lack of access to affordable nutrition,” said Brian Paul, USANA Foundation President. “This project helps provide sustainable, accessible nutrition on the island, which in turn will hopefully improve the quality of life and health for the locals. Malapascua Island is a unique place with unique challenges, and we are eager to see how the Garden Towers make a positive impact on the community.”
USANA’s Garden Towers hold up to 120 plants and use 30% less water than traditional farming. The first phase of this project is expected to provide 1,300 additional servings of produce each year for the community, with plans to build even more towers on the island in the near future.
