[Sihanoukville, Cambodia December 30, 2024] – Bay of Lights, a visionary development committed to sustainable practices, actively contributes to community engagement and social impact. Its latest initiative, the Santa’s Shoebox Challenge, spearheads the company’s long-term efforts to build a thriving Sihanoukville. The campaign provided over 100 disadvantaged children with shoeboxes packed with essentials, toys, and supplies in partnership with two NGOs Let Us Create Futures and Bomnong L’or .

 

Held at Summer Bay’s Beach Club & Cabins by Preference, the event highlighted Bay of Lights’ year-round commitment to sustainability and community development efforts. Bay of Lights exemplifies this commitment through the Santa’s Shoebox Campaign, a cornerstone of six key initiatives driving positive change in 2024:

  1. Strategic ESG Partnership with Alaya Consulting: By Leveraging the expertise of Alaya Consulting, Bay of Lights enhances its sustainability framework and adopts international best practices to create a model urban development that harmonizes with nature and benefits the community.
  2. Groundbreaking Plogging Initiative: In collaboration with Six Senses Krabey Island, the coastal community, and the Ministry of Environment/Department of Tourism, Bay of Lights supported the country’s first plogging event, collecting over 310 kilograms of waste and setting a precedent for community-driven environmental action.
  3. Empowering Local Communities with Essential Resources: Bay of Lights empowers positive change within local communities by providing tangible support through targeted support programs.
  4. Cultivating Future Leaders Through Education and Sports: An MoU with Life International School and Life Football Club established a framework for developing educational excellence and nurture athletic talent.
  5. Promoting Sihanoukville as a Cultural Hub: Through its partnership with Angkor Art Gallery, Bay of Lights Business Center will serve as an innovative platform for pop-up exhibitions showcasing Cambodian artistry and promoting Sihanoukville as a vibrant cultural destination.
  6. Santa’s Shoebox CSR Challenge – Sustainable Giving: This impactful initiative, driven by Bay of Lights staff and supported by their extended network, engaged the wider community in distributing essential-filled shoeboxes to over 100 underprivileged children during the festive season, in partnership with two Sihanoukville-based NGOs, reinforcing its commitment to long-term social impact and community development.

Bay of Lights embodies the vision of sustainable and inclusive development, recognizing the essential link between community well-being and responsible growth. Through these initiatives that focus on education, culture, sports, and environmental stewardship, the project is committed to driving long-term prosperity while setting a new standard for ethical and innovative development in Cambodia.

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