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Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary

Chance to Take Action

Many of us want to do something to help protect and save our wildlife and wild places. But there are so many projects that need help that sometimes we become overwhelmed and do nothing. There's a really easy thing to do that will make a difference, not only in a child's life, but in a chimpanzee's life.

Let me tell you a short story, then tell how you can help.

In February, 2003, the staff in our Education Department attended a professional training class for conservation educators. We learned a great deal about our profession, met the most incredible people, and returned home with a renewed sense of our mission as conservation educators. One of the things we learned about is the conservation work taking place at the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary near Lake Victoria in Uganda, Africa, which is home to over 34 chimpanzees that have been confiscated from smugglers trying to bring them into Uganda for the pet trade.

The Sanctuary has developed a new program called the "Kibale Forest Environmental Education Project". This educational outreach program is designed to educate locate primary school students about the national park many of them live near, but have never seen. The goal of the program is to promote in these students a love, respect, and connection to nature that will motivate them to help preserve the animals and plants that live in this national park. This program starts with the students receiving a letter from a "chimpanzee ambassador" asking them to help save their homes and themselves.

As a reward for their hard work and participation, students are taken to the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary. After the students visit the Sanctuary, they receive a letter from the "chimpanzee ambassador" thanking them for all their hard work and dedication.

For this program to continue, basic supplies like paper, pencils, and crayons are needed. We think that providing supplies that we take for granted is a good project and be easy to provide - with help from Happy Hollow Park and Zoo™ staff, members, and frequent guests. Not only will these items help to educate childrn with hands-on science curriculum and the chimpanzees, it will help the animals and plants who call the Kibale Forest National Park "home".

The staff at Happy Hollow is ready to work on this project and we'd like your support!

How You Can Help

Bring one or more of the following items to Happy Hollow and leave them at the Admission window (tell them the items are for the Education Department).
New items only, please.