Meet the Guardians of the Terrapins

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• published: 15 May 2016
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Many people think that conservation projects only help nature or animals, not people. But the villagers of Kampung Pasir Gajah in Terengganu know that the Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia (TCS) not only saves turtles and terrapins, it benefits the villagers too. These villagers often have few economic options, and they poach eggs from turtles - even endangered ones - to make a living. But through the education and involvement of TCS, a non-profit that focuses on the conservation of freshwater turtles and terrapins, the villagers have found a new source of income doing the opposite of egg poaching. In fact, some of the villagers have fallen in love with the turtles and terrapins (who can blame them?) and now work hard to conserve and protect them. So adopt a terrapin or 10 at https://www.generosity.com/animal-pet-fundraising/a-new-center-for-our-river-terrapins--3 and help the non-profit Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia restore depleted wild populations of freshwater terrapins and turtles. And remember, what’s good for the terrapin is good for the terrapin guardian. Read more at http://www.ourbetterworld.org/story/have-you-ever-seen-terrapin-smile. Director and editor: Stephanie Theresa Cinematographer: Ward Haidar Sound and production manager: Ehand Choo For more inspiring stories subscribe now! http://bit.ly/14Ohz8G ----------------------------------------­-------------------------- Our Better World - Telling Stories. Inspiring Action. We tell stories of people doing good in Asia to inspire global action. We connect storytellers, the people doing good and the ones who’d love to help but don’t know how. We strive to build an engaged global community sharing skills, resources, time and effort, empowering every person with the conviction that each has the power to make the world better. Our Better World is a digital storytelling initiative of the Singapore International Foundation. We're happy for you to link to or embed our stuff on your site for non-commercial use. We'd appreciate being credited, with a link back to http://www.ourbetterworld.org.