Chloe's time here with us on Cerf has run out. 6 months has flown by but it is time for her to return to Reunion to complete her Master's thesis and present her finding at the end of June. Here are a few parting words...
'Time went so fast during these 6 months spent among Seychelles coral reefs and islands. The coral nursery project was a wonderful experience, and I could never thank enough all the people involved directly or indirectly. Each single person that helped us, even for the smallest tasks, has made this project happen. This project has been possible because of the partnership established between all the stakeholders of Cerf Island and I think it is an essential starting point for any restoration program. We succeeded in the construction of both our nursery designs from cheap materials. For weeks, the corals on the reefs and our nurseries on Cerf Island have suffered from a very severe bleaching event, and unfortunately a lot of them died, especially those at the shallower depths. However, we have started to observe some Porites and Stylophora fragments returning to their natural colour, which is a sign of their recovery! Coral reefs are facing a rapid decline worldwide and considering the global impacts, the successful recovery of degraded reefs is uncertain. Unfortunately the reefs of tomorrow will never be the reef of yesterday. The “gardening” approach of corals is a promising tool for coral restoration as nurseries can be easily established and have already proved their efficiency by enhanced survivorship and growth of nursery farmed transplanted corals. Also this restoration strategy might be considered as a climate change mitigator. It is still a relatively recent field of research and many aspects could continue to be studied such as nursery types, location, maintenance/monitoring protocols, coral species, genotypic considerations and economic consideration among others. A lot still has to be done This first coral restoration experience has aroused a very high interest for my future professional aspirations, and I look forward to learning and gaining even more experience to be part of the restoration of coral reefs. I hope these incredibly vulnerable ecosystems will benefit further consideration from people and that the reefs of Cerf Island will flourish with life thanks to the work conducted here. Long live the corals!" Good luck on your masters and thanks for all the effort for our corals!
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Hello all! Its been a rather busy time here at CICP. Have a read below to get a perspective of our work through Sara's eyes. "Here we are with another post! It has already been a month since I arrived in Seychelles. Time is flying! So far I enjoyed very much my time here, except for an ill-fated weekend! The weather is changing; currents, rain and winds are bringing cooler waters and hopefully this will help our corals, which have been hit hard by this bleaching event. I do my best to explain the present situation anytime I take clients on our snorkel trails, showing them the effects that climate change is having on our oceans. It’s encouraging to see that some of them were already aware of this issue and having the chance to raise their knowledge on this topic is of great motivation for my role here. In the first two weeks I learnt how to identify the various species of corals, fish and invertebrates that inhabits our reef. There’s a lovely heart shaped brain coral (Platygyra sp.) just in front of Cerf Resort :D. During my snorkels at Cerf Island I’ve had lucky encounters with stingrays, a moray, a puffer fish, flatworms, nudibranchs, lionfish, barracudas, lots of reef fish and turtles! Speaking of turtles, we managed to use the I3S (Interactive Individual Identification software) to create a database with the photos of individuals of turtles encountered around Sainte Anne Marine National Park. The scutes on the turtle’s head (left and right) act the way a human’s fingerprint does. We can use the software to point out the patterns, the software then runs an algorithm based on the fingerprint file created, and we then visually compare the results to see if there is a match or a new individual. Last week we took part as the MCSS team at the International Day for Biological Diversity Exhibition in Victoria, in collaboration with UNDP, GEF, GOP and ICS. It was very inspiring to look at the presentations and drawings of the local primary and secondary school kids on their perception of the ocean and what we can do for its conservation. What else? We have been also busy with the beach cleanings, the coral nurseries maintenance/monitoring and with the reef surveys to assess the substrate composition of Cerf Island reefs. Last, but not least, we are very excited to announce that we built our first rebar frame and we can’t wait to place it in the water for our coral reef restoration project! " "Hello my name is Sara, I am 25 years old and I am from Italy. I am an open-minded person that loves nature and the cultural exchange. I enjoy travelling and exploring new cultures. So far I visited many European and International countries with abroad living period in Australia and Scotland. I am a marine scientist with the passion for corals and nudibranchs. Having recently graduated with a Master’s degree in Marine Resources Development and Protection at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, I am now looking to orient myself towards a career where I would be in charge of an innovative project in coral reef ecology, research and conservation. I first developed the passion and curiosity about coral reefs as a diver. I began diving at 17 years old, trained by my father, a certified dive instructor and I am now a Rescue diver. When I first dived in the Red Sea, I was totally fascinated by the coral reef and the marine life surrounding this underwater ecosystem. My passion for diving and interest in discovering more about marine life has grown year after year influencing my life choices and travel direction. I have dived in the Mediterranean, the Red Sea, in Australia, Indonesia and Maldives, also developing my skills in underwater photography. This passion has driven my study choices and it is stimulating my interest in research related to this important ecosystem and how its resources can be sustainable developed for the future benefit of mankind. I have direct experience in testing how coral respond to rapid change in confined and unstable environments. I conducted a research project at Heriot-Watt University focused on the time related gene expression profile of HSP70 in the tropical coral Stylophora pistillata. In this study I detected a rapid response to thermal shock never observed before, which suggest that corals can respond through biochemical defense mechanism in a very short time (within 1 hour of the exposure). The results of this study have been presented at the MASTS Annual Science Meeting 2015 in Glasgow and are being prepared for publication in the journal Coral Reefs. The above-mentioned project provided me with relevant expertise in coral biology, coral maintenance, coral propagation, molecular analysis and working in wet and dry labs. During my MSc I also participated in a field trip on Magoodhoo Island (Faafu Atoll, Maldives), where I learnt about tropical corals and fish biology, coral reefs ecology and geology, the effect of climate change and human induced impacts that are threatening the reef ecosystem in relation to the local awareness and perception. At the moment my plans for progressing my career in marine sciences involve refining my experience and expertise with specific internships or volunteer programs. The Cerf Island Conservation Programme offers an excellent opportunity for those who are willing to get involved in coral reef research and conservation projects. I am thrilled to be part of this program, being able to get in the water everyday and to interact with the visitors of the island. So far it has been a full immersion start, getting familiar with the three snorkel trails set along the west reef of Cerf Island and diving with Chloé for checking and cleaning the frames of the coral nursery. The reef here has much diversity; inhabited by several species of corals, reef fish, turtles, stingrays, nudibranchs, sea urchins and many others. The reef is also sustained by an extended seagrass bed, which is an important biome for juvenile fish recruitment and feeding habitat of many species. The sad part is seeing that most of this reef is becoming monochromatic because of the current coral bleaching which is spreading quickly across the Indo-Pacific Region. It’s very important to raise awareness and start taking action as a single and as a community in the hope that this fragile ecosystem will be able to recover again!" Thanks Sara! Welcome aboard and we look forward to having you here. Check out all these captures by Sara herself in her first couple of days with us.
Two months already? Richard has flown the coop but he leaves CICP with these words... "Hello everybody. Today is my last day in Seychelles! So let me tell you about my experience with the Cerf Island Conservation Programme. I went to Seychelles because I thought it would be a really nice place to learn about marine biology and take a break from uni to relax. When I heard about the Marine Conservation Society Seychelles (MCSS), I sent them my CV and after being accepted I arrived on Cerf Island. I’ve learnt about corals, fish and invertebrates but also those organism interactions on the reef such as the crown of thorns (Acanthaster planci) which eat corals. Though it sounds terrible, it allows the trimming back of faster, more competitive branching corals to give other, slower growing corals a chance on the reef. However, too many on a reef ecosystem (more than 30 per hectare) can yield devastating results such as the outbreak on Beau Vallon Reefs. I've also learned about the corals and their zooxanthellae, anemone fish and their anemone and cleaner wrasse! Every day I took part in beach cleans, snorkeling/hiking with guests, learning about the reef ecosystem, and maintaining the snorkel trails. On other days I helped maintain the nurseries as they need to be cleaned to remove fouling organisms. I’ve learned about the future reef surveys that will take part to assess the substrate and the biomass of fish, corals, invertebrates along certain sections of the reefs. Not only that, but I’ve been able to dive into Coral Point Count with Excel extensions (CPCe) which is a computer program used to determine coral cover using underwater images as well as measuring coral growth. I also took a large part in maintaining the hiking trails. Not only did Aisha, Michel and I clear the paths, but we also made new hiking signs so the guests may follow the paths without getting lost! The wooden signs were a nice touch but I’ve also cleared a second trail which leads to a fantastic viewpoint of St. Anne’s Marine Park. It took a few days in the hot sun with a GPS and Machete but now clients can visit the view point and even make a new friend! Thanks to Aisha (Seychelles Maritme Academy), Michel and Cheril (MCSS staff) for helping us along the way with any assorted tasks that needed to be done. On the weekends, I was able to branch out and dive, visit Mahe, Praslin and La Digue! For sure my two months with this crew was very interesting, fun and most importantly educational. Thank you CICP!" Thank you Richard for all of your hard work, dedication and enthusiasm with this project. We sure have made some headway on this project during your stay here. We'll miss you! We’ve had a little surprise this month; a work attachment extension has given us an Aisha for a whole extra month! Here's a little about what we've been up to...
So far Aishah and Richard have continued to gain knowledge about the hard corals found in the Seychelles. They’ve even come up with their own nicknames for some of them to make identification easier such as lettuce coral for the Coscinarea and the zombie coral for Blastomussa; it takes a bit of imagination but whatever helps them out! It took a little bit of time but they’ve even managed to pick a couple of favorites. Richard’s being the Pocillopora damicornis as it comes in many different colours and looks cute. Aishah’s favourite is Galaxea fasicularis because it’s fun and colourful. Now that we’ve got a handle on the corals it’s time to learn about the coral predators! Drupella snails, cushion sea stars and crown of thorns, Oh My! They've learned about the biology of the voracious coral predating crown of thorns and why they are detrimental to a reef system in large numbers. Did you know they eat their body size in coral every day and grow 10cm a year?! With the sun and calmer seas, CICP has had a greater amount of guests for guided snorkeling/hiking. In the last month alone, 65 guests have joined for guided snorkeling and 21 for hiking! We’ve been in the process of revamping the trails for a while now and have installed new buoys and signs for all the trails. Painted and designed by Aishah and Richard, we now have marine themed buoys for the snorkel trail and terrestrial critter signs for the hiking trail. While they were installing some of the buoys, they came across the mother of all feather tail rays (2-3m big, 2 sharks (a white tip and a lemon shark) and a beautiful common reef octopus. They’ve also revamped the drift drogue design because the last time didn’t give us the results we were looking for; now with a plastic bottle rim, the drift drogues can stay open and catch the current so that we may continue studying the current patterns around Cerf Island. CICP also wishes to start implementing reef surveys! These surveys will involve permanent transects start and end points so that studies about the recruitment, bleaching, coral density, and fish biomass can be carried out. Don’t forget the beach cleans they have been doing every morning! Some mornings are cleaner than others with the calming winds. After a long few weeks, Richard and Chloe joined Savi on a Friday night dive with the Underwater Centre in Beau Vallon. A bit of a special occasion, the dive was held in BaieTernay! Morays, pencil urchins, lobsters, lionfish, stone fish, and more were all there to celebrate. What an amazing experience even if Richard was the first to chug through his air. Thanks for reading and following our adventures! Chloe is over the moon as her hard work has come to fruition in the form of Coral Nurseries. Read on as she regales us with glee her plans for these rescued fragments.
"Our coral nurseries are now underwater and our colonies are doing great! It took us almost 20hrs of work over 5 days for the coral collection and the nursery set-up. The coral collection and attachment on the structures were done by snorkeling and the nurseries were then attached to the cement block at 10m by diving. I am very proud of the work we've conducted, and I thank so much everyone that helped with the nurseries without who it wouldn’t have been possible, and especially to Aisha and Richard who were here to support Savi and me on our long sessions of field work! That was great work and thanks to everyone’s patience and commitment, we did it! We now have 444 small coral colonies of Acropora, Porites and Stylophora peacefully growing on their nurseries. I now have to measure their growth from digital pictures taken with an underwater camera. Pictures of side and top views of each colony are then analyzed on computer with a software enabling to estimate the height, length and width. This work is going to be conducted every month to calculate their growth rate. In order to have scaled photographs of the colonies, Savi, Richard and I have constructed a stick that we can fix on the camera underwater case holding a ruler for the scale which I have to say I’m very proud of! And who would have known, the Acropora and Porites corals have already begun to grow over the cable ties they are fixed to! How exciting it is knowing that it’s been only 2 weeks after being cut and settled in the nurseries! Furthermore, the Porites have already healed from their cut section and no longer show white scars! This means that they have handled the stress of the experiment manipulation quite well and is a positive omen for their future. We try keep our nurseries as clean as possible by cleaning them at LEAST twice a week with toothbrushes as the sedimentation and fouling rate are quite high. We intend to perform environmental monitoring of the temperature, light intensity, sedimentation and hydrodynamics in order to know more precisely in what kind of environment the corals are growing in. Next month, I hope we will be able to begin our reef ecological assessment with transects and quadrats enabling to estimate the different benthic category as hard coral cover, rubble, sand, rock, etc. The quadrat method will generate more detailed information, such as the genus or even species level of coral and algae. So we’ll soon be able to tell you more about the reef were intend to restore! To be continued … " A massive round of applause to all parties involved and here's to all of those little nubbins silently growing and making us proud conservationist parents. We've been through some stunning sunny days and rather ratchet rainy and windy weather but we've never stopped! Aisha and Richard talk about what they've been up to the last few weeks; read on!
"We’ve been here for two-three weeks now and we have seen the evolution of Chloe’s nurseries. We’ve helped to construct and install the nurseries and we continue to help with the monitoring phases of this coral restoration project part 1. Learning about the corals and their ecosystem during the snorkeling trails is a big part of our volunteering program. We’ve been shown lots of coral presentations and who knew we had so many types?! Learning them was difficult for us at first because we always confused the names but with practice and help we’re memorizing them slowly. Savi takes us in the water to identify them to make it easier, and now we can recognize them by their Family, Genus, and life forms. As If there wasn’t enough to learn, we’ve been doing the same for the fish, algae and invertebrates! Now that the sun is out, the water is becoming crystal clear again which makes the learning and identification much easier (not to mention more fun). It’s been quite hot these past few days which means really interested and happy clients for snorkeling and hiking. Last week we had two groups of clients who went snorkeling at Moyenne Island. The reef there is also quite a site to see as we are reminded that Coral Reefs are the most diverse and (and in our opinion most beautiful) of all marine habitats. We’ve also been creating a new snorkeling trail! Cement blocks made with limestone rubble found on the beaches were placed near another stretch of reef to demarcate and show guests the way to the biodiversity hotspots. Just a few more blocks and buoys to go and this trail will be open for business. There’s more! As part of the hiking trail, we’ve been keeping it clean and trimmed so hiker enthusiasts have a clear path to follow. To help with guiding, we’ve cut and varnished some signs in animal forms out of plywood to keep the hiker updated on distance traveled. Upon request, we guide guests up the trail to the other side of Cerf as we show the different plants and animals like the cinnamon, breadfruit and coco plum trees to the mangrove crabs, geckos and herons. And to top it all off, every morning we’ve been beach cleaning to protect animals and their environment by removing all the harmful plastics and which are sometimes ingested by the wildlife. Although we’ve never heard a thank you from the birds, turtles and fish, I’m sure they appreciate our efforts just the same. It's Aisha's last week with us and we hope to keep it as jam packed, entertaining and most importantly educational as her work experience comes to a close. Here's what she has to say... “How time flies by so fast, already I’m on my last week and I had the best experience ever. Everyone is so friendly and I felt really welcome not only by the CICP team but also the local people working on Cerf Island. Now when I’m done, its back to school to continue my studies. I will surely miss everyone here and want to say a big thank you for the amazing experience; I loved it and hope to come back again soon.“ Thank you Aisha, Richard and Chloe for all your efforts! In the last week we have had two sets of helping hands arrive on set. In the quest for conservation we have a local student from Mahe as well as an another ex-pat from France. Read on to meet these smiling individuals who have decided that marine conservation is the way to go.
Meet Aisha! "Hey, My name is Aishah and I’m 17 years old. I’m in my 2nd year at the Seychelles Maritime Academy (SMA) on my work base attachment with the Cerf Island Conservation Project (CICP) for 1 month. The Seychelles maritime academy is a training centre for young students (age17+) where you learn more about the marine industry itself. There are 3 advance course available :
For my second work base attachment which was in November 2015 I was at the Marine Conservation Society of Seychelles (MCSS) wildlife centre at the Banyan Tree working on sea turtle and terrapins. I enjoyed my attachment there so much I wanted another one with MCSS and found the CICP. I’ve gained so much knowledge about coral reefs, and it’s only been one week! Everyone is so friendly and the environment is so warm and refreshing. So far we have been really busy working on and installing the coral nurseries. We’ve been in the water every day and I’ve already taken my first clients on the hiking path; everything so far has turned out great! :)" Happy to have you aboard for the month Aisha! Now meet Richard! "I am Richard, I am 23 years old and I live in Toulouse, France. I am student in biology of organisms, populations and environment. Roller skating, scuba diving and others outdoor activities are my hobbies. I have always been fascinated by nature and animals, passionate about reptiles (especially snakes) and marines turtles. I like to travel a lot, particularly to tropical countries like Australia and Thailand. I decided to do a gap year to travel and work on different projects about environment conservation and protection. When I was in Thailand, I worked on organic farms to learn about permaculture whereas now I am in Seychelles because I want to actively participate in marine life protection. Coral reef protection is a very important step to conserving the marine fauna. So after achieving my Open Water certification, I went on Cerf Island to help MCSS and the CICP in their conservation project and to learn more about marine biology. I hope to learn as much as I can regarding reefs and all the effective conservation efforts I can apply and teach others as I strive to become a marine biologist." Welcome to the Cerf Island Richard and Aisha, Here's to an exciting and productive few weeks together. We have waved a very sad farewell to smiling Natalie as she has returned to her homeland for just a bit before travelling to Madagascar continue her love for conservation there. We love and miss you Nat-Nat. We've been keeping busy with the regular beach cleans, snorkel trips and guided hikes no matter how persistent the rainy season has been but now its time for some new faces and new updates!! Say hello to our longest volunteer yet who is here to work on her Master's thesis. Read on to find out more about our coral loving guest! "Hi I’m Chloe, I’m one of those lucky persons who have always known what I wanted to do in my life. I’ve always been passionate by natural sciences and the amazing biodiversity richness of our planet. I was born in France, far from tropical waters and coral reefs. I’ve spend a part of my childhood near the Mediterranean Sea where I’ve discovered scuba diving and sailing that triggered my fascination for oceans and seas. So far I’ve always been fascinated by marine wildlife, but I would never have known that I would aspire to be a marine biologist. Last year, after finishing my degree in Biology of Organisms, Populations and Ecosystems in Toulouse, in the south-west of France, I decided to move to Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean; a volcanic island between Madagascar and Mauritius to study for a Master’s degree in Biodiversity and Tropical Ecosystems. This decision has changed my life. Not only was I instantly captivated by the wonderful marine wildlife and beautiful tropical waters, I had amazing experiences as my first encounter with a humpback whale and her calf, an engraved memory for ever. In Réunion, I started to practice scuba and free diving, and get even more fascinated by the subaquatic world and sensitivity to marine animals. In addition to my courses at university, my diving and involvement in different associations, such as my outdoor sports student association Grand Air with which we do cleaning dives, I know from now that I want to commit myself to the development of science knowledge and the conservation of island ecosystems. I’m now in my 2nd year of my master’s and my degree will be validated with a 6 month internship…and here comes my work at Cerf Island in Seychelles not far from my volcanic island. I’ve discovered the Marine Conservation Society Seychelles at a workshop at my University in Réunion where David had presented their work. Naturally, I sent him an e-mail for joining them in their research and conservation projects. I had the opportunity to be welcomed at Cerf Island to work on the brand new coral nursery project of the Cerf Island Conservation Program. Restoration measures on coral reefs, and especially active actions such as transplantation or nurseries, has drawn much attention in the past decade as it become evident that coral reefs are often unable to recover naturally from anthropogenic stress without manipulation. My work here consists in the construction of two different in-situ nursery designs, a tree and a mini-floating nurseries, and the evaluation of their efficiency, in terms of survival and coral growth. We will also conducted an ecological assessment of the coral reef site intended to be restored. This project is perfect because it fulfils my aspirations as a research scientist as I can elaborate and conduct my own experimental protocols and at the same time offers me the opportunity to develop my skills in field study. And what a dream to conduct a scientific work on a tropical island! My presence here further enables me to raise awareness of the visitors of the island on the need to protect coral reefs and their marine biodiversity with snorkeling trails. I hope that my work here will enable an effective ecological restoration of the Cerf Island’s coral reefs and that people will be more aware of the importance of these essential endangered ecosystems. The nurseries are now almost ready to be settled underwater and news of our little reared coral colonies will come soon :) !!" Our first volunteer Claire is gone and we miss her laughter very much, however Natalie is still with us and boy has she been a busy bee... "Claire’s last few days were pretty jam packed, we tried to get as much done as possible whilst we still had a happy-smiley extra pair of hands. We also had some R&R time on Sunday and managed to fit in a couple of amazing dives in before she ran away, back to France. We did a double dive off the boat in the morning with the Underwater Centre; with crystal clear waters, dolphins, sharks and Napoleon Wrasse! We then had a chance to explore a little part of Beau Vallon before heading back to our tranquil little Island over the other side of Mahe. We had our first Staff snorkel which had been advertised for a week before hand, but due to rotas and timetables we had two staff members turn up; Vijay and Dinesh. It was a lot of fun, and as soon as we got them in the water all we could hear were giggles through the snorkels. It was nice for us to get to know them better and help increase their confidence in the water. Claire and I then headed over to L’Habitation for our usual 10.30 Wednesday guided snorkels, which had quite the turn out! We were in the middle of Spring tides so the water was quite low at this time of day. This worked in our favour as one couple had never snorkelled before and were not strong swimmers; this allowed them to still see a little as they were not comfortable to go any deeper towards the reef. It was nice to see the smiles on their faces when they were getting out, talking about the horned sea stars, radiant sea urchins and the variety of parrot, rabbit and goatfish they had seen. Once I had helped them out I jumped in to join the others, but as I was doing so I saw one of the groups heading back in. I went to check he was okay and as I did, he fell and cut his hand on a Razor clam! I assisted him out of the water and thanks to the L’Habitation staff we had him bandaged up in no time. I decided it wasn’t my day for snorkelling so chatted with him and told him about the project, the snorkel and kayak trails etc. as we waited for the others to finish their snorkel. After lunch I produced some signs and reading material for our newly re-furbished Gallery/snorkel room, introducing CICP and explaining our duties such as beach cleans and their importance. The next day had finally come and after a week’s extension it was time for Claire to leave. We had one last snorkel before taking her to Eden Island where she met Dr. David Rowat who drove her to the airport. As we were leaving on the boat she had eagle rays, white tip reef sharks and the most stunning sunset to send her off properly! The next day we managed to get our jungle trail signs cut in the shape of sharks and varnished to direct people from the beach onto the trail and through the trail to the other side of the Island. In the spirit of recycling, we found an old pallet which we pulled apart, sanded and varnished (with the help of maintenance) to use for the sign posts. I have done a fair amount of beach cleaning this week, and due to the Spring low tides much of the beach is exposed allowing us to do the whole West/SouthWest coast of Cerf. Our beach cleans have increased due to the helping hands of Maritime students and SNPA coming along on Mondays and Thursdays. I managed to get 4 bags of rubbish by myself one day, with at least 2 bags being collected every other day. Another area we plan on cleaning up is a waste pile at the end of the Cerf trek. One day we kayaked to this area the other day to take an inventory on how much rubbish had been dumped and if there were any recyclable items. We then went back and with the help of the SNPA/MTC students started to sort and bag up all the rubbish and recyclables such as PET bottles, glass, electronics and scrap metals. After an hour we had made a massive dent in the pile and we plan to finish clearing the area and disposing of the wastes to the appropriate recycling areas . This will obviously help with the aesthetics of the walk for guests, reduce the electronic rust/wastes runoffs into the sea, and allow the mangrove crabs and other life to use the area. Another big tick off the list we have achieved this week is our Donation boxes. We have wanted to create donation boxes for each hotel’s/Guesthouse’s reception for the CICP, and with the help of one of our board members (Ed Coleman) we have been able to make a start on this. With the help of his planning, woodshed and all the tools in the world we have been able to make headway on wooden donation boxes with emphasis on recycling. The glass panels used are panes recycled from an old broken door and the wood is unused flooring and driftwood. The wood, now cut to size, just needs fixing together, sanding and decorating/varnishing. The boxes should now, with any luck, be completed by the end of next week! The help received to create the signs, the donation boxes and the beach cleans just goes to show how projects like this not only bring together communities and the private sectors, but also show us how strongly people are willing to help a good cause that they believe in. It’s refreshing to see the way CICP has opened the doors of the residents here and has allowed them to meet each other and re-build a community as we strengthen the partnership of CICP." |
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