Boracay is a tourist destination for many of us yet a home for Ati Indigenous Community—Through LVNA By Drake Dustin’s Stay Brilliant Foundation which is the brand’s avenue to solidify helping and charity, LVNA has once again become a light of hope for those in need. The brand has recently found amazing people at Ati Village at the back door of Boracay and has donated to support and help these fifty-four families build a future and achieve the better life they deserve.
Ati is a group of indigenous people in the Philippines who are said to be the native inhabitants of Boracay but have drifted with their ancestral lands due to the extensive tourism development of the island. The fifty-four families are composed of three hundred community members in Ati Village, who are making a living by planting dragon fruits on the land granted to them and selling souvenirs. Through Guro ng Bayan, Ms. Eden Suplente, who became the bridge for LVNA to help the Ati Community and become part of the “Adopt-a-post program” supported by the sisters of the Daughters of Charity, the brand has been able to touch the heart of these people and reach them with helping hand that can significantly aid them to build a better life and a brighter future.
With the kind and humble financial support that LVNA have given to the community, they were able to use it on the things that they greatly need in their daily life and livelihood such as the water system, solar battery for the big solar panels, 400 tires which they use on their dragon fruit cutting, local wires to support these dragon fruit cuttings and they were also able to use it on other things that are truly sent the LVNA in awe.
On May 18, 2023, LVNA By Drake Dustin once again brought smiles to the faces of the members of the Ati Community in Boracay when the brand brought them goods that they can share and enjoy together. This is not the end since LVNA believes that charity, helping, and giving back to the community are limitless. The brand will continue to shine and bring brilliance in the darkest moments of life and will always extend a helping hand to the people who deserve light and a brighter tomorrow.
This is also the chance for LVNA to also become a bridge for other people to see the Ati Community and help them with any kind and form of help that is sure will be appreciated and can go a long way in helping this wonderful community achieve a brilliant future for this generation and the next to come.
To those who have a big heart to help the Ati Community, you may reach them through the given details below: