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Why it matters - Building a Future for Ndeze & Ndakasi
So why should you all care about the future of Ndeze & Ndakasi?
The Senkwekwe Centre - the future home for the only 2 baby orphan mountain gorillas IN THE WORLD - is crucially important, primarily because it’ll give our orphans somewhere to live. It is as simple as that.
They’ll love it there. It’s quiet and clean – especially when you compare it to Goma. It’s dusty and noisy down there and on occasion they have become ill because of it all. Andre was very clear about that in his video.
The Centre is important for the community up here too. It will give the people here the chance to see Gorillas, sometimes for the first time, and it will help to educate the next generation; that’s something close to my heart. I want my children to see gorillas - and understand the work that i do.
Ndeze in Goma - we cannot wait for her and Ndakasi to be with us in Virunga at Rumangabo.
Practically speaking, it has a suitable climate and you can find the same plant species here at Rumangabo as you can in the Mikeno sector, where the Gorillas come from. The Gorilla Massacre in 2007 shocked me deeply and I hope that nothing like that ever happens again. It was a terrible day for me and for my family. Humans are supposed to protect their environment not destroy it. It just shows how wicked people can be.
And this is me in front of the wall that is being built with your donations. Thank you!
And finally - some exciting news. I have just received reports of a new birth in the Kabirizi family! That will make the 3rd newborn since the beginning of the year. I hope to have more information for you in coming days… watch this space!
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6 Responses to “Why it matters - Building a Future for Ndeze & Ndakasi”
Tank you innocent.. i miss you in facebock.. Kabirizi have a new baby.. good.. kabirizi have all the females in the sector. he have to live some females to other groups. ajajajja. like RUGENDO.. they nee dmore members. tanks innocent.
Quite Betty. Kabirizi has always been quite a guy and remains very much so!
And thank you everyone for your donations. Please keep them coming. We will be posting the first names of all those who donated on Saturday.
I agree, Innocent. The Senkwekwe Center matters very much! These babies need a healthier place to live and grow and so do their caregivers. Andre and his team need a healthier environment so they can be there for the babies that love and depend on them. I am thrilled to hear the Kabirizi family has expanded once again. I can’t wait to see the new addition. Again, thank you all for your dedication and passion to these magnificent creatures!
I love that photo of Andre being barely able to lift Ndeze! Pretty soon it will be the other way around! They are growing so quickly…so no doubt bigger and better enclosure is so essential.
Wishing all the best that this campaign will give the orphans a great new home!
i have a question for Samantha.¿why MAISHA AND KABOKO,, are not with NDEZE AND NDAKASI, they are mountain gorillas too. is better they be with same species of Gorillas??Maisha are wonderful gorilla,she are cute, tanks