TEAM: TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MORE 

That is the foundation of our Eku Eky program (meaning ‘together’ in the local language, Dhivehi). The program began in 2016 and brings together community leaders from all 11 inhabited islands to represent the atoll’s 13,000 residents. Eku Eky seeks to support the local island councils, schools, and police department in taking ownership of sustainable development projects in the atoll. It does so by providing access to financial support through Six Senses Laamu’s Sustainability Fund, and assistance in grant writing and project management. The quarterly meetings are also an opportunity to discuss shared goals, such as making Laamu Atoll plastic-free and establishing a network of marine protected areas.