Community-led Gorilla Conservation - Pole Pole Foundation

The POLE POLE FOUNDATION

(POPOF) is a grass roots ngo working to protect the critically-endangered eastern lowland (grauer's) gorillas which live in the Kahuzi-Biega National Park, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

We do this by working with the local communities to end their reliance on the unique rainforest habitat which is the gorillas' home.

Education and community-led sustainable development projects go hand in hand with conservation.

Our Team

Learn about the members of the POPOF Team and what they do.

Projects

Learn about our projects and how they make a difference to the lives of the communities which live on the boundaries of the KBNP, as well as the conservation of the Grauer's gorillas.

Get Involved

Read about the many ways in which you can get involved in what we're doing.

Donate

Don't have the time to get involved? Here is all the information you need on how to support our work by making a donation. (Thank you!)

June 2023

POPOF Receives 3 Year Ecological Restoration Fund Grant.

Read more on our blog page HERE.

Big News!

January 2024

Don't miss the documentary film 'Silverback' which is going to be shown on BBC2 at 9pm on Sunday, 7th January 2024.

It was filmed with our help at the beginning of last year and highlights one of the big dilemmas we face in conservation today.

We'd love to know your thoughts afterwards!