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  • From: ally AT gorillas.org
  • To: monkeywire AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [monkeywire] UK gorilla charity needs online votes
  • Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:07:02 +0000



CLICK AND SAVE GORILLAS!

In just a few seconds online, internet voters could help the London-based
Gorilla Organization to continue funding a vital project that reduces
pressure on precious gorilla forests in DR Congo to preserve the long-term
future of mountain gorillas.

Out of nearly a thousand nominations, the UN Year of the Gorilla 'Jiko
Stoves' project in the area surrounding the Virunga National Park has been
selected as one of only twelve finalists in the World Challenge 2009
competition for grassroots community conservation. It's one of many community
conservation projects carried out in Africa by the small Primrose Hill
charity, the Gorilla Organization, formerly the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
Europe.


The area surrounding the Virunga National Park in DR Congo, home to the
critically endangered mountain gorilla, is densely populated, with most
families reliant on firewood and charcoal for cooking and heating. The
collection of firewood can have a detrimental effect on the gorilla habitat,
and is also very time-consuming and physically exhausting for the villagers
and children involved.

Partnering with local group AIDE-Kivu, the Gorilla Organization launched the
fuel-efficient stove project last year, producing and distributing ‘jiko’
stoves which reduce the consumption of firewood and charcoal by at least 75%.
Families with fuel-efficient stoves are now using on average just 1.5 sacks
of charcoal a month compared to four sacks per month before.


The Director of The Gorilla Organization, Jillian Miller, says “The ‘Jiko
Stoves’ project in DR Congo has shown proven success in reducing the
consumption of firewood and charcoal – which is a huge threat to the
critically endangered mountain gorilla. Winning the $20 000 prize money in
the World Challenge competition would fund this vital project for an entire
year”


Online voters simply have to visit
www.theworldchallenge.co.uk/2009-finalists-project04.php and cast a vote for
the DR Congo 'Jiko Stoves' project. It takes only a few seconds and it's free.


(Further details available from
http://cleanergy.blogspot.com/2009/09/fuel-efficient-stoves-reduce.html)





  • [monkeywire] UK gorilla charity needs online votes, ally, 10/08/2009

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