The conversation on how the Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) can help generate financial resources begin once VSLA constituency is convinced that the marine environment must be protected and that the VSLAs have the capability to support conservation and protection of marine resources. The individual contributions are set and broad goals are identified and integrated in the group’s constitution and by-laws.
- Community uderstanding of marine stewardship
- Effective facilitation
- Environmental Fund integration manual
A facilitator’s role in drawing community support is very crucial that we can only begin the conversation on how the VSLAs can help generate financial resources once we have convinced the VSLA constituency that the marine environment must be protected and that the VSLA have the capability to support conservation and protection of our coastal resources