Causes: Animal Protection & Welfare, Animals, Protection of Endangered Species
Mission: To ensure the survival of both Sumatran and Bornean orangutan species in their natural habitat and promote the welfare of all orangutans.
Results: Since its formation in 1998, The Orangutan Project has contributed more than USD$18,000,000 directly into orangutan conservation projects and has earned a reputation amongst its partners and donors for being financially responsible and transparent, with 100% of all donations and orangutan adoptions monies raised going straight into the field. Overall administration costs are funded via non tax-deductible fundraising activities.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 815,447 acres forest protected, 3500 wild orangutans protected, 206 orangutan in rehabilitation, 32 student scholarship, 3 major legal cases against deforestation, 94,000 acres forest purchased, 100+ schools and communities given education classes, more than 20 community development projects.
Geographic areas served: Indonesia and Malaysia
Programs: 1) Secure and acquire habitat2) Protect habitat using wildlife protection units3) Rescue, rehabilitation, release of orangutans4) Education and empowering local and indigenous people
Mission: To ensure the survival of both Sumatran and Bornean orangutan species in their natural habitat and promote the welfare of all orangutans.
Results: Since its formation in 1998, The Orangutan Project has contributed more than USD$18,000,000 directly into orangutan conservation projects and has earned a reputation amongst its partners and donors for being financially responsible and transparent, with 100% of all donations and orangutan adoptions monies raised going straight into the field. Overall administration costs are funded via non tax-deductible fundraising activities.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 815,447 acres forest protected, 3500 wild orangutans protected, 206 orangutan in rehabilitation, 32 student scholarship, 3 major legal cases against deforestation, 94,000 acres forest purchased, 100+ schools and communities given education classes, more than 20 community development projects.
Geographic areas served: Indonesia and Malaysia
Programs: 1) Secure and acquire habitat2) Protect habitat using wildlife protection units3) Rescue, rehabilitation, release of orangutans4) Education and empowering local and indigenous people
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