“Proyecto Titi is protecting Colombia’s cotton-top tamarin as well as its rain forest habitat that support rich biodiversity by using a combination of field research, education, and community programs. The community programs help not only this endangered species, but also villagers through income benefits.

Proyecto Titi helped create the women’s cooperative ASOARTESANAS, which sparked the involvement of the Los Limites community. The people of Los Limites collect and prepare plastic bags to be made into eco-backpacks with the support and teachings of the women of ASOARTESANA.S Eco-backpacks are made using 100 to 200 recycled plastic bags. Proyecto Titi sells the mochilas and returns sales revenues to the village women.”

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