• CECP (2019–2025): education & training for villagers near Gunung Leuser; reduce human–wildlife conflict; strengthen stewardship.
• CCMI (2025): mentorship + field support for grassroots, women-led and youth conservation groups around the Leuser Ecosystem.
• Scholarships & fellowships (2006–2025): 334 awards; 200+ graduates; 40+ employed in conservation-related fields.
• MECU (2010–2019): mobile education & training near orangutan habitat; administered USF&W support.
• Tree-planting (2007–2025): habitat restoration in/around Gunung Leuser with partners.
• Pongo Environmental Awards (2014–2023): recognizing people and organizations advancing orangutan conservation.
• Documentaries: “Sumatran Orangutans” (2006) and “A Princess Meets Princess” (2009).
• Ecotours: North Sumatra program (2008–2009); Orangutan Odysseys collaborations (2012, 2013, 2018, 2022/23); Indonesian-led ecotour support (2024).
• ROCKET: tech-focused collaboration with Lord of the Trees for select scholarship students.

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Through TOP-USA support and partnerships, OURF helped sustain a wide range of frontline organizations and initiatives (2017–2024), alongside earlier library/outreach and education road-show support (2005–2008+).

• Supported multiple partners through TOP-USA (examples include International Animal Rescue, Borneo Nature Foundation, BOS Foundation, COP, Frankfurt Zoological Society, OIC, and more across 2017–2024).
• Built business/community partnerships in Medan (2006) and joined RSPO (2011–2020).
• Volunteer capacity: writers (2013–14), grant writing (2015–2020), social media (2016–2020), project management (2017–2020), and a formal committee-based volunteer program (2020).

• Orangutan Caring Week: officially proclaimed in Indonesia (2005 Minister of Forestry; 2006 Legislature) and promoted annually through 2022.
• Education summit: North Sumatra conference/workshop (Nov 14–17, 2006).
• Creative engagement: poster/art contests (2006) and national essay contest (2008/2009).
• World Orangutan Events: co-created with partners to support International Orangutan Day and Orangutan Caring Week (2014–2019).

• Founded as OUREI under SEE (2004–2016); grew conservation clubs and education movement (2005–2015).
• Built the Sumatran Orangutan Education Consortium (2006–2007) and incorporated OUREI Indonesia (2007).
• Established OURF as a US 501(c)(3) (2007) and maintained a Medan office (2009–2019).
• Partnered with The Orangutan Project / Orangutan Land Trust (2013–2019) and became TOP-USA (2015–2024).
• Supported creation and growth of YSHL (2019–2024) and joined GRASP (2024).