THE POLE POLE FOUNDATION

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What the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) may lack in monetary wealth, it makes up for with the riches that reside in the UNESCO world heritage site, Kahuzi-Biega National Park (KBNP). This diverse ecosystem is a sacred home to the world’s largest and most threatened primates, the Eastern Lowland Gorillas. KBNP is one of the few places in the world where humans can see these gorillas in the wild, to experience the in-depth human communication with one of our closest cousins in the wild, with whom we share around 98% of our DNA.

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The survival of the critically endangered gorillas, alongside a rich diversity of wildlife species and their environmental refuge, depend on the KBNP communities and rangers, who are supported by the Pole Pole foundation. With its dedication to community-led conservation through sustainable community education, skill creation, agriculture, nutrition programmes and reforestation, the Pole Pole foundation aims to protect the unique rainforest habitat of the gorillas, as well as the gorillas themselves.

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