Appeal for Donations

The gorilla guardian network was established in 2008 in Cameroon. To date, most effort has been placed on improving our understanding related to the gorillas. To build conservation awareness and support in the 6 present gorilla guardian villages was not possible so far because no funds were available. Around the Takamanda National Park a conservation education programme is already established, and it is intended to use this programme for the gorilla guardian villages too. A local coordinator will be supported and materials will be produced and distributed. Some of these materials are very visual (local conservation films), while others are great fun (gorilla game) and together form a package that normally attracts the whole community to participate.

Main activities:

• Production of outreach materials
• Support to coordinator for implementing outreach activities
• Support to local porters for implementing outreach activities
• Support to evaluation of outreach activities

Funding needed: Euro 10,000

Update: the requested funds were transferred to the project at the beginning of 2010.