Appeal for Donations

A key threat in the Maiko National Park is the presence of armed bands, who hunt the animals, destroy the forest within the park, threaten the security of park staff and visitors and make patrols impossible. This is a problem which has to be addressed quickly. The removal of the armed bands is essential in order to make the park secure and stable. Paulin Wilondja-as-Ngobobo is aiming to realize a meeting with the political-administrative, traditional and military authorities to organize the removal of the rebels; for this purpose he needs US$ 15,000.

As soon as it is possible to work in the park again, we would like to donate equipment for the rangers' patrols. They urgently need as much as US$ 30,000, to provide material such as uniforms, raingear, boots, tents, mats, dishes, torches, GPS devices, binoculars and knives. Help us and Paulin Wilondja-as-Ngobobo to preserve this unique national park for the future! It is a refuge for Grauer's gorillas and for many other rare animal species.

Update: the requested funds were transferred to the project at the beginning of 2011.