This holiday season, make a meaningful impact on the future of orangutans and their fragile habitats with the launch of our new e-gift program, "Guard a Wild Orangutan." Designed to inspire conservation action and connect people with the plight of these incredible primates, this unique gift provides a heartfelt way to support wild orangutans in Sumatra and Borneo while sharing the spirit of giving with your loved ones.
What is "Guard a Wild Orangutan"?
Unlike traditional "adopt-an-orangutan" programs that focus on orangutans in rehabilitation centers, the "Guard a Wild Orangutan" program is centered on protecting wild orangutans in their natural habitats. Through your support, you can help safeguard orangutans living in regions like the Tuanan Orangutan Research Project in Borneo, ensuring their survival amidst the challenges of deforestation, illegal hunting, and habitat degradation.
When you gift a "Guard a Wild Orangutan" certificate, your contribution supports essential efforts such as:
- Wild Orangutan Protection: Funding patrols and monitoring activities to keep orangutans safe in their natural habitat.
- Peatland Forest Restoration: Rehabilitating crucial rainforest areas for long-term sustainability.
- Community Engagement: Empowering local communities to protect their environment and the orangutans that depend on it.
What Will Donors Receive?
Each e-gift includes:
- A Personalized Certificate with the recipient's name, acknowledging their support in protecting a wild orangutan.
- Supporting Materials including a bio of the wild orangutan you are supporting, a close-up photo of the orangutan, maps showing where they live, and a fact sheet about wild orangutans and the importance of protecting them from threats when they wander into orchards and farmland.
- Regular Updates from the field, sharing stories, photos, and insights about the orangutans and the progress of the program.
The e-gift is designed to be eco-friendly, with everything delivered digitally, making it a perfect last-minute gift for anyone passionate about wildlife and conservation.
Why Support "Guard a Wild Orangutan"?
Orangutans share 97% of their DNA with humans, making them one of our closest relatives in the animal kingdom. Yet, they are critically endangered, with their numbers rapidly declining due to habitat destruction, often caused by palm oil plantations, mining, and illegal logging.
By participating in the "Guard a Wild Orangutan" program, you directly contribute to efforts that protect wild orangutans where they are most vulnerable—on the front lines of their natural habitats. Every donation goes toward tangible actions that preserve not just orangutans but the entire ecosystem they support.
How to Gift the Program
Giving the gift of conservation is easy:
- Visit our website: orangutanrepublik.org
- Choose the “Guard a Wild Orangutan” option with the "Get Involved" pulldown or use the URL: orangutanrepublik.org/get-involved/guard-a-wild-orangutan/
- Look at the wild orangutans needing guardianship and choose one or more of them.
- Fill in the online form and go to the payment page.
- After you pay (credit card or PayPal) you will receive a invoice/receipt from OURF verifying your purchase.
- Select the link in the invoice/receipt email to indicate the name and email address of the recipient who will receive the e-certificate gift
- That's it.
A Gift of Hope for the Holidays
The "Guard a Wild Orangutan" program is more than a gift—it’s a message of hope and a commitment to the future of one of the most intelligent and gentle creatures on our planet. This holiday season, give a gift that transcends material value and touches the heart. Together, we can ensure that wild orangutans thrive for generations to come.
Explore the program and become a guardian today.
Share the joy of protecting wild orangutans this holiday season. Every action counts.