Save or Shave Stewy's beard and Save the Orangutans

Due to mass deforestation, mining and forest fires, the habitat of the area's orangutans is depleting and under constant threat. As a consequence, the species is now classed as critically endangered. The Matang Wildlife Centre is a refuge for a number of animals including orangutans which have been left injured, orphaned or have been rescued, usually as a direct result of these threats. The centre works tirelessly to reverse this trend in a number of ways including working alongside the Sarawak Forestry Corporation, and this is thoroughly enriched by the involvement of the volunteers.

As a volunteer on this project, we will work as part of a team alongside the local facilitators to aid the Borneo orangutan sanctuary through improving husbandry standards, providing enrichment for the orangutans and assisting with construction tasks. This allows the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (who manage the centre which is owned by the Sarawak government) to concentrate on the rehabilitation of the orangutans in Borneo and the centre's other animals.

All funds raised will be donated to The Great Orangutan Project - Matang wildlife centre. We are paying for our own Accommodation and food while volunteering for a month.