A HAVEN FOR ORANGUTANS
Fundraising for Orangutan Haven to provide a permanent, naturalistic home for Sumatran orangutans that cannot be released back to the wild.
Auckland
Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP) is the worlds' leading authority on Sumatran orangutans and their conservation. They rescue, rehabilitate and release orangutans that are victims of the illegal pet trade, displacement or human-wildlife conflict and many are received as tiny babies. There are a number of orangutans living at SOCP's quarantine centre that can never be released back to the forest for health or disability reasons. Nearly all of these have been caused by humans. Some are blind, having been deliberately shot in the eyes with air rifles, some have been attacked with machetes but all deserve a life worth living as ambassadors to their wild counterparts, in a comfortable and permanent home where all their needs can be met. Orangutan Haven is SOCP's solution to ensuring these deserving orangutans can live in optimal welfare and thrive as conservation ambassadors, providing a much needed education opportunity to locals, whose daily decisions have an impact on orangutans and their habitat.
Amy Robbins' involvement (page creator)
I volunteer my time and expertise to SOCP to provide training and advice for the orangutan carers. I have worked with the director of SOCP, Dr Ian Singleton since 2013 and have helped fundraise for Orangutan Haven during the early stages of construction.
Use of funds
The money will be donated to Orangutan Haven to help provide daily care to the Sumatran orangutans who are about to take up residence in this brand new, ground-breaking island sanctuary.
Latest update
THANK YOU! 2 September 2022
We are 36 hours away from travelling to Orangutan Haven to help provide an environment for these very deserving orangutans to thrive in. We SO appreciate everyone who supported our fundraising efforts. It was international effort from an international team and we are so grateful to you all for helping us smash our target. Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme is so pleased and humbled by the support you have shown. Thank you!
Latest donations
Outstanding effort Perth team! Such an incredible group of people always doing your absolute best for orangutans xx
Thank you so much Karen! Such a generous donation that we appreciate so much x
Thank you for your generosity! We are so grateful for your donation.
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