OceansWatch NZ - Solomon Island Virgin Coconut Oil program 2016

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OceansWatch launches its Virgin Coconut Oil production program in the Reef Islands - Solomon Islands for 2016 - We need your help!

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WHAT OCEANSWATCH DOES

Build capacity by training women to produce high quality virgin coconut oil for the export market.

WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO

We envision a world where all people - even in the most remote areas of the globe - hold the power to create opportunity for themselves and others.

We believe providing safe, affordable access to capital to those in need helps people create better lives for themselves and their families.

Utilizing an abundant, renewable, and climate resilient resource (coconut) and low-tech systems, virgin coconut oil production provides an environment-friendly alternative to the unsustainable harvest of marine resources and logging that is common throughout the region.

Finally, the global demand for virgin coconut oil continues to increase. For many economically poor communities on remote islands, who have few opportunities for earning money, the ‘tree of life’ can provide a sustainable livelihood. Coconuts are part of the heritage of Pacific islanders, and virgin coconut oil is a remarkable product that we can all benefit from.

HOW DO WE DO IT

Through the generous support of volunteers that donate the use of their sailing yachts to transport volunteers, equipment and supplies to remote communities within Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands.

HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED

Make a donation here

Purchase OW virgin coconut oil via our website http://www.oceanswatch.org/

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OceansWatch's involvement (page creator)

I'm Chris Bone of OceansWatch and an avid supporter of servicing remote islands of the Pacific to create sustainable livelihoods for the women through Virgin Coconut Oil production.

About us

We run expeditions on loaned sailing yachts to remote small islands to assist them with marine and terrestrial ecosystem management, sustainable livelihood projects, environmental education and to build their capacity to handle the problems associated with climate change.