{"id":349859,"date":"2021-08-13T06:05:56","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T20:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=349859"},"modified":"2021-08-13T06:05:56","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T20:05:56","slug":"e-land-group-cli-create-handmaid-drink-coasters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/e-land-group-cli-create-handmaid-drink-coasters\/","title":{"rendered":"E-Land Group, CLI create handmaid drink coasters"},"content":{"rendered":"
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E-Land Group staff members and participants of the Center for Living Independently in the CNMI share a group photo after the two organizations came together yesterday for an arts & crafts activity at CLI-CNMI\u2019s main location on Capital Hill, making drink coasters using upcycled sea glass. Next activity for E-Land and CLI-CNMI will be a \u201ccooking adventure.\u201d (JOSHUA SANTOS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Center for Living Independently in the CNMI and real estate company E-Land Group\u2014 which currently manages the Coral Ocean Golf Resort, the Pacific Islands Club Saipan, and Kensington Hotel Saipan\u2014came together for an arts and crafts activity yesterday at CLI-CNMI\u2019s main location on Capital Hill, making drink coasters using upcycled sea glass. See video here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Lindsay Ahn, corporate social responsibility manager for E-Land Group, said they took part in the event because E-Land Group wanted to engage with the community in a way that was \u201cnot volunteering, but more like hanging out and having a joint activity with the center.\u201d<\/p>\n

Yesterday\u2019s activity was the first in a series of four events hosted by E-Land Group for the benefit of individuals with disabilities. E-Land\u2019s past community outreach efforts consisted of infrastructure improvement projects, beach cleanups, and donations.<\/p>\n

Ahn also envisions a future where E-Land would help CLI-CNMI\u2019s participants sell their arts and crafts to tourists, with earnings going directly back to CLI-CNMI. \u201c[As the quality] improves, then they can make all their own souvenirs so that [E-Land] can sell them to tourists, and the revenue goes back to the center. …It\u2019s a long-term goal, and [it would] help them toward living independently,\u201d said Ahn.<\/p>\n

For CLI-CNMI executive director Susan Satur, she said it has been a pleasure working closely with Ahn to put together the events. \u201cLindsay at E-Land has been delightful, and they are really trying to help our community, especially our disabilities community, and we\u2019re very appreciative of that,\u201d said Satur.<\/p>\n

Next up for E-Land and CLI-CNMI will be a \u201ccooking adventure,\u201d an \u201cadventure in the gardens,\u201d and a fourth activity that is to be decided.<\/p>\n

Editor\u2019s Note: This story was updated to insert video clips from the event.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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