Bio-diversity

Strengthening of handicraft productive linkages and tur plastics on the island of Chira as an instrument for the PRESERVATION n of the culture , the improvement of the quality of life on the island of Chira and mitigaci n n the over-exploitation of the fisheries resource is born thanks to the initiative of the Association of Chira Island artisanswho n Promoted the need for innovation in craft production Processes on the island of Chira in order to Contribute to beautify the island of Chira and Promote its products , history and tradition n of the island through various Institutions . Community -based rural tourism on the island of Chira has-been generating new productive Opportunities That Contribute to reduce the over-exploitation and fishing n roots to the island and its culture . However , rural community tourism is emerging on the island, and the Opportunities to generate revenue by selling crafts as are reduced to a very small percentage of tourists or visiting the island . That is for this reason the Association n of artisans , With the support and counsel of Don Oscar Pacheco Urp chooses to enroll in acting to find more marketing Opportunities and Improve Their Dise you craft , to sell them both off the island and the island of Chira . So as the Association of Chira Island artisans n Becomes the first group Exclusively dedicated to the production of crafts n Act who joins the network . As members of the network , the Association of artisans of n island of Chira I insisted on the need of a strategy to Strengthen Generates the arts as enterprises , so it managed to act on first process of the craft Aimed at Strengthening issue , que is Brought out with Loida Pretiz expert . This marketing and Advisor to n and Strengthening Processes action on the island of Chira evident That the revenue to Improve Opportunities for the productive chains in the island of Chira is required to Strengthen the island of Chira destination as culturally , to Improve the services of accommodation and meals , as well as the artisan product . A first process of training n of 4 workshops, developed 2L snapshots of Earth art n craft production and the art of it , Both very representative of our island . Since pre - Columbian times the island of Chira , of Costa Rica , was n Recognized for its artisan tradition . The land of Chira to today , is n full of pots and other Remains of this ancient culture . Since 2000 , the Association or the n of artisans of Chira collects n That tradition and offers products made with elements of the Earth : carved expensive j; bisuter seeds and stones ; Natural role of fibers as the Pocket Gopher and methane sheet pl ; Art with mud ; sand and stones . The designs You have pre - Columbian themes and Flora and fauna. Equally , it makes nearly 500 espa oles I chroniclers spoke of the beautiful beads That drew from the sea around the island of Chira and the settlers c mo an viv fishing . Today , after a process of training to management of the Association nn artisans with acting, the fishermen of Chira , ASOPECUPACHI , Also tell stories through art That Their reflections reflects the fishing, the sounds of the sea , mangroves and wildlife . This new group of craftsmen / fishermen create scenes in painted wood and woven with wire ; m and vile pictures with nets , shells, beads and hooks , small boats you wood , keychains and other . Currently , These products They are selling at the store In the Association regions Act of Chira artisans n Have Been Proposed Contribute to Improving Income Opportunities for families chire as mitigate the over-exploitation and fishing n . This project AIMS to Contribute to this goal in the Following way : 1 ) Strengthening Training Opportunities n and technical assistance for the improvement of the quality of the culture identity of the product as artisan crafts of land and sea . 2) opening up New Opportunities for marketing artisanal products Both inside and outside the island of Chira ( crafts as to the identity of Chira Island Also Contribute n as small grants program - Costa Rica GEF / SGP OP5 COSTA RICA (2011-2014 ) 4 with tur n the promotion feature for hostels, sodas and transport services and tour of the island while tourists have ms on the island, we will all have ms Opportunities) . 3) developed a Partnership with the company of SENS or Dise ( Dise worship big sustainable hotels Interior ) and hotels who want to Undertake a field of Corporate Social Responsibility for the intervention in our shop of crafts n as (at least 10 beneficiary families ) Local fishermen in the (at least 10 beneficiary families ) , the Posada La Amistad (at least four beneficiary families ) and Cabinas Las Vegas ( 1 family benefit ) for the improvement of the design or Interior , Don

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