Dear Supporters,
Jacj Cuisi is living up to its name as the “Land of Dreams” to the rescued animals who have moved there from Machia.
The squirrel monkeys, for example, have adjusted better than we could have hoped with their new management system.
It took them a few weeks to get used to their new routine: eating breakfast all together in their management cage and then having the opportunity to be free in the jungle, alongside the spider monkeys. Food is always available in their enclosures and they have the option of coming and going as they please throughout the day, and returning to their enclosures to have dinner and spend the night.
The amarillos are so eager to explore and enjoy the Jacj Cuisi jungle, that they are usually out from first thing in the morning until late at night. They are sometimes reluctant to come back at dinner time, even though bananas are always served!
They are undoubtedly pleased with the freedom that the jungle gives, and they enjoy hunting insects, looking for their own wild fruits, chewing fresh leaves all day long, getting lost in the tallest trees, stealing food from the plates of the spider monkeys, and, of course, playing with each other and with the spider monkeys, especially the younger ones (although they also like to tease them a little!)
This life of “semi-freedom” is truly a gift for these monkeys who were robbed of their wild freedom by poachers. It warms our hearts to see this group of orphans come together as a troop and engage in natural behaviours in the beautiful Jacj Cuisi jungle.
Our work is far from over, of course. The capuchin monkeys at Machia need to be transferred soon, as mudslides make their area there even less hospitable. The team is reevaluating which monkeys to move first and we may even need to keep a group in a smaller temporary structure at JC while we wait for Mirador 1 to be built.
Thank you for contributing to CIWY however you can – whether it’s a monthly donation, or volunteering in person, or sending us a lead for a grant. We appreciate our amazing network of supporters around the world who make all our work possible.
All the best,
The CIWY and FIWY teams
Dear Supporters,
The 12 coatis and Ivan the tayra are now enjoying their new Small Animals Area at Jacj Cuisi! Your donations and a grant from the Brigitte Bardot Foundation made this possible – thank you! We hope to still add more runners and garden areas later on, but it’s a good start.
The route from Machia to Jacj Cuisi is in better condition and the journey was made in record time - just over 24 hours. Great news for the rest of the animals who still need to make the trek.
The next priority is the Capuchin Monkey Area. This will be the biggest area and therefore the most expensive to build. The 5 capuchin areas of Machia (Mirador 1, Mirador 2, Cielo, Tierra, and Clinic) will transfer to 4 capuchin areas at Jacj Cuisi. We need to raise $27,528 to build Mirador 1 for the first group. (Name subject to change.)
Please remember this project when Giving Tuesday comes along at the end of the month. You can help earn matching funds on November 29.
In the meantime, be sure to follow CIWY on facebook and Instagram to keep up with the latest developments and updates on the beautiful animals that YOU helped rescue.
Kindest regards,
Friends of Inti Wara Yassi
Dear Supporters,
We continue to move forward at Jacj Cuisi. The Albifrons, Spider Monkeys, and Squirrel Monkeys are all doing great in their lovely new enclosures.
You can watch the squirrel monkeys move into “The Mystic Cove” here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/146Px3b9SCWRX-ZiagEDefsnrW2FValbr/view
Matching Success:
Our last funding goal was $31,800 by April 1. You blew that out of the water and helped CIWY earn a total of £25,000 in matching funds from our anonymous matching donor in the UK!
We’ve come so far, but there’s still much more ahead. We’ll build the Small Animals Enclosure next, which we have nearly enough funds for. Then we’ll focus on the veterinary clinic, environmental education room, capuchin monkey area, aviary, staff/volunteer housing and offices.
July Bonus Day:
If you would like to contribute a larger donation ($100 to $1000), July 20 will be a great day to do so!
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Thank you for playing a part in building the “Land of Dreams” for CIWY’s rescued wildlife!
Dear Supporters,
Construction is moving along at Jacj Cuisi and we have now made three successful transfers of animals from Machia. Thank you for supporting this huge project!
If you missed it on social media, be sure to check out this video of the spider monkeys’ incredible journey across the country: https://www.facebook.com/comunidadintiwarayassi/videos/461298085719030
Albifrons: The albifrons are now completely adapted to their enclosures at Jacj Cuisi. They enjoy a more varied diet, thanks to the many wild fruits of the area, and they appear calmer than they were in Machía.
Spider Monkeys: The Spider Monkey Area is now 80% complete, and the International Primate Protection League has generously contributed another $5000 to finish the last bits: the water system, outdoor platforms, runner systems, covered shelters, etc. The 17 spider monkeys arrived in December, spent the first 2 weeks in their enclosures, grouped by affinity, and were later transitioned into semi-freedom, in which they explore the jungle on their own and return to the enclosure to eat and sleep. We are happy for the monkeys to gain more freedom, but this has been a process of great uncertainty. We are currently seeking grant funding to purchase GPS tracking collars, to more accurately assess the ability of our rehabilitated spider monkeys to survive in the wild, eventually in complete freedom.
Squirrel Monkeys: The squirrel monkeys made their journey to JC in December, and have been living in the newly built Quarantine, while construction of their area is being completed. We are grateful to author Tricia O’Malley for fully funding their area, which will be named “The Mystic Cove,” after one of her most loved series.
Last Friday we received a new baby squirrel monkey that is now in the process of socialization with the others. We anticipate that he will be well integrated into the group by the time they move into “The Mystic Cove” in a few weeks.
Anonymous Matching Donor:
At the end of 2021 you helped us reach our year goal of £10,000 ($13,500 USD), which a donor in the UK matched with another £10,000!
The anonymous donor didn’t stop there. They matched the next £5,000 raised (when we reached $25,000 on the GG page), and pledged to do so again, up to 3 more times, with a deadline of April 1.
That’s just 20 days away! A 100% match is a rare opportunity and we sure hope to take advantage of this generous pledge!
Our next goal is $31,800 - can YOU help us reach it? Please donate here to the GlobalGiving page.
Thank you for turning the “Land of Dreams” into a reality!
Dear Supporters,
The move from Machia to Jacj Cuisi is underway!
The “A-Team” of albifrons (white-fronted capuchin monkeys) have adjusted fantastically to their new peaceful surroundings at Jacj Cuisi. Some of their group dynamics have changed and two of the females who used to pull their fur in stress at Machia have regrown healthy coats. YOU helped make this possible. THANK YOU!
Construction has started on the Spider Monkey Area, and if all goes well the spider monkeys will move in December. This means that we also need to have living accommodations ready for staff and volunteers by December. One big problem: we don’t have enough money!
You’ve contributed over $11,000 towards this project, the Brigitte Bardot Foundation has given $13,000, and the International Primate Protection League has contributed $5,000 towards the Spider Monkey enclosure.
We need to raise roughly $15,000 more by December to stay on track.
Some great news: when this page reaches £10,000 ($13,500 USD), a donor in the UK has offered to match it with another £10,000! That would bring us to our goal for the year!
Can you help us raise $2,120 this month?
With gratitude,
The CIWY and FIWY teams
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