The future of tagua and the rainforests in Ecuador
The commercial development of tagua is providing much needed jobs and new sources of revenue for local communities in Ecuador.
Ecuadoreans enjoy living in a beautiful country with many natural resources. However the natural habitat where ivory palms grow is under threat from climate change and deforestation.
For more information regarding the state of the rainforest along Ecuador's North west coast please check out this website belonging to Third Millenium Alliance:http://www.3malliance.org
Ecuadoreans enjoy living in a beautiful country with many natural resources. However the natural habitat where ivory palms grow is under threat from climate change and deforestation.
For more information regarding the state of the rainforest along Ecuador's North west coast please check out this website belonging to Third Millenium Alliance:http://www.3malliance.org
Plan Australia - Ecuador
A percentage of my sales will go towards helping community projects in Ecuador through the international organization Plan. Through child sponsorship, Plan International supports additional community based projects, such as educational programs, sanitation projects, general social needs, and many others types of projects.
I was fortunate to see first hand some examples of their work on the NW coast of Ecuador in late 2008. To find out more about the good work this organization carries out all over the world, please visit their Australian website: http://www.plan.org.au
I was fortunate to see first hand some examples of their work on the NW coast of Ecuador in late 2008. To find out more about the good work this organization carries out all over the world, please visit their Australian website: http://www.plan.org.au
