If you are wondering what to give a loved one, why not donate to a wildlife sanctuary on their behalf? It is truly a gift that keeps on giving as you help to feed and house rescued animals. Following are some to consider:
Elephants – David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust – Born from one family’s passion for Kenya and its wilderness, the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is today the most successful orphan-elephant rescue and rehabilitation program in the world and one of the pioneering conservation organizations for wildlife and habitat protection in East Africa. http://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/index.asp
Chimpanzees – Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Uganda – Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust (CSWCT), an NGO, is responsible for all aspects of the sanctuary at Ngamba Island. Deeply committed to and involved in the conservation education of local communities, CSWCT also works with the Ugandan government and wildlife authorities in their rescue operations of orphaned and confiscated chimps. http://ngambaisland.com/
Mountain Gorillas – Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, Rwanda – Gorilla protection in Africa, through anti-poaching and daily monitoring, is central to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International’s historic mission. The many ways we protect gorillas have helped to stabilize the mountain gorilla population in Rwanda. http://gorillafund.org/page.aspx?pid=233
Rhinos, Chimps, and other wildlife – Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya – The Ol Pejeta Conservancy is a not-for-profit organization situated in Kenya’s Laikipia County adjacent to Nanyuki town. Ol Pejeta is East Africa’s largest Black Rhino Sanctuary, the only place in Kenya to see chimpanzees and holds some of the highest predator densities in Kenya. http://www.olpejetaconservancy.org/about
Orangutans, Indonesia – Help prevent the extinction of the Sumatran Orangutan. They endeavour to contribute to the long-term protection of wild Sumatran orangutan populations and safeguard their habitat. Orangutans are threatened with extinction due to palm oil plantations replacing their forest habitat. http://www.sumatranorangutan.org/
