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The Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE) is creating educational spaces through a 2 year training program for rural communities focused on technical leatherworking along with professional and personal skills.
Southwest Airlines partners with organizations, like CATIE, to reimagine thousands of pounds of waste keeping it out of landfills.”
CATIE and Southwest® will grant micro, small, and medium social enterprises access to materials and support.
CATIE offers a 2 year in-person training program for rural communities in Costa Rica.
Social enterprises develop and sell products with a percentage going back to CATIE to support the program.
Visitors learn about the concept of the circular economy and repurposing.
Since 2014, Southwest has donated more than $2 million in airline tickets and grant funding and 1.4 million pounds of leather to provide employment, skills training, and other social benefits for communities.
Our team of motivated individuals is creating positive and lasting change. Join our initiatives and create an impact in the communities we are working with.
If you´re interested in supporting us by purchasing our one-of-a-kind upcycled products, visit the CATIE Leather Workshop and Gallery or click on the link below to contact our certified Blue Art entrepreneurs.
For general inquiries please send a message to cuero@catie.ac.cr and we will get back to you.
