Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary

Hope for Chimps – Hope from You

Every year, sanctuaries around the world come together for Giving Day for Apes. And this year, we’re asking you to stand with Tacugama like never before.

🐵 Why it matters — and why now

This year has been incredibly tough.

🔒 Our sanctuary had to close - to the public - due to rising threats around our forest.

🚫 That means: no visitors, no income.

🌳 Meanwhile, deforestation continues. Rescues keep coming. Our chimps need more care than ever.

But here’s the good part:  

Every single donation — big or small — helps us qualify for global bonus prizes.  Even $5 can unlock thousands more for the chimps! And the more people who join, the more chance we have to win big prizes.

Let’s show the world what the Tacugama community is made of 

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See the Impact of Your Support

Throughout the campaign, we’ll be sharing updates on the young orphans rescued by Tacugama – like Tsotsi, who arrived with multiple pellets in her body and a broken leg. Tsotsi now lives in a forest enclosure with adult chimpanzees. Janet, whose body was covered in wounds from the ropes she was tied up with. Janet is now a member of the nursery group. Latest rescues Asana and Dikie Moe, who are still in quarantine waiting to be integrated with a new chimp family. And last but not least, sad-faced Speedo (in the video) , who found a new mum in chimp Lola at Tacugama!

Their recovery has been nothing short of remarkable – a powerful reminder of what your support can achieve. Together, we turn trauma into healing, and survival into hope.

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More Than a Sanctuary

We protect forests. We support communities. We educate future conservationists. We fight every day for the future of the Critically Endangered Western Chimpanzee — only around 5,500 remain in Sierra Leone.

Your support gives them a second chance — and gives us the strength to keep going. 

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What your gift can do

Fruit for 1 baby for 1 week	$5
Enrichment snacks (like peanuts) for 1 group	$10
Fruit and Veggies for 1 adult chimp for 1 week	$15
Formula milk for 1 baby chimp for 1 month	$25
Medication & vitamins for 1 chimp for 1 month	$30
Enrichment (like kongs) for 1 chimp group	$50
A health check of 1 adult chimp	$75
Night den furniture for 1 chimp group (hammocks, tyre swings)	$100
1 week of food for 1 adult chimp group	$200

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🌍 Hope is Power. Let’s Keep Fighting

We know times are tough. But we also know the power of community.

Together, we can make sure Tacugama’s work continues — because for the chimps, stopping is not an option.

Let’s win this together. For the chimps. For the forest. For the future. 💚

And last but not least: Become a true Chimp Champion and start your own #fundraiser

We completely understand that not everyone can make a donation. However, there's a wonderful alternative: start your own fundraiser! Send us an email for more info and footage to get started. We are very excited to work with you to make this the best Giving Day ever: communications@tacugama.com