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Support 112 Bonobo Ecoguards in the DRC Rainforest

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Summary

One key element to BCI's conservation success is on-the-ground local monitoring. Once sites are identified and communities commit, local teams are trained and equipped to monitor and protect bonobos.

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

The world's entire wild population of bonobos, a species of great ape most closely related to humans, is in danger of extinction from bushmeat hunting and habitat destruction. The rainforest of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the only place on earth where wild bonobos exist, is threatened by logging and human encroachment. BCI needs to provide salaries, equipment and supplies for 112 local ecoguards, who monitor bonobos on a daily basis at 12 important sites.

Activities

Providing the needed salaries, equipment and supplies for ecoguards will enable teams to protect bonobos in their natural habitat, educate local populations of the value of bonobos, conduct scientific research, and rescue orphans.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $505
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $89,195
Total Funding Goal: $89,700

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

The project will support 112 bonobo ecoguards, allowing them to be ambassadors for and protectors of bonobos in their communities and to increase their incomes and provide for their families.

Project Message

"Salisa bonobo, mpe bonobo akosalisa yo!" Help the bonobo and the bonobo will help you!
- Albert Lokasola, President, Vie Sauvage, Kokolopori Bonobo Reserve

Who is Running This Project

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Amy Clanin
Program Manager
2701 Connecticut Ave. NW #702
Washington, DC 20008
United States
(202) 332-1014
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Project Sponsor

Bonobo Conservation Initiative

Organization

Bonobo Conservation Initiative
2701 Connecticut Ave., NW #702
Washington, DC 20008
United States
202-332-1014
http://www.bonobo.org

Learn more about Bonobo Conservation Initiative and the project team.

Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Congo, Democratic Republic of theCongo, Democratic Republic of the and can also be found under AnimalsAnimals.

For more information about Congo, Democratic Republic of the, read the Human Development Report on Congo, Democratic Republic of the or the Wikipedia entry for Congo, Democratic Republic of the.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on December 31, 2009.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on November 25, 2009

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