Adopt a Chimp -- Read About Our Adopt a Chimp Program

The Jane Goodall Institute Chimpanzee Eden -- South Africa

This is the fiftieth year of Jane Goodall's work with chimpanzees. She has worked selflessly!

Habitats for all animals are disappearing. The causes are very complex. We must work hard to rebuild the habitats! On the other hand, in my opinion, I do not think that we can. The next best thing we can do is to protect animals. In this case, chimpanzees like Tamu (whose picture is below) are in the sanctuary. When you adopt a chimp such as Tamu you are taking care of them with their food, shelter, and most of all, in assisting the staff of Chimp Eden.

I appeal to you to adopt a chimp. On my blog you see two chimps. Their names are Thomas and Zee. It would be an honor to protect these animals, especially chimpanzees whose DNA and blood is similar to ours. If they disappear from the earth eventually we will disappear from the earth!

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Tamu

JGI Chimpanzee Eden is the home of all our rescued orphan chimpanzees, through sustainable income generated by tourism to the sanctuary the well being of the chimpanzees are secured, however your contribution is essential to provide the chimpanzees with special care and rehabilitation activities.



JGI South Africa’s rescue and natural range protection programs also depend solely on your contribution. In the past 15 months the organization has relocated 17 chimpanzees to their new home, JGI Chimpanzee Eden. 12 of these chimpanzees come from natural range areas, these countries do not have the ability to create their own sanctuary and desperately need help to save their great apes. Without your contribution the sanctuary will only provide care and not a solution to the problem in the natural ranges.



Adopting a chimp ensures that JGI South Africa can do more rescues more often, can develop technology to assist in determining wild ape numbers, and develop methods of chimpanzee reintroduction and protection in natural ranges such as in Cabinda, Angola.



What do you get?

JGI South Africa offers you an unrivaled experience to see your chimpanzee on a daily basis. JGI Chimpanzee Eden has installed wireless cameras to assist in the research of rehabilitation techniques, and you get to experience them as often as you want!

You can adopt a chimpanzee in 2 different packages that are designed to suite your pocket:


Silver Package: ZAR 640.00 per year (Approx $80 per year)
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Included:
Access to Research Webcam - 15 Second Image Update Only

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The web cameras do not have a static view, but constantly follow the chimpanzees. The web view is selected by the operator following the chimpanzees, and only displays images where something interesting is happening in the enclosures.
Access to ‘Comment Page’ and ‘Chimp Net’

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Post questions, comments and advice to be viewed by all on the page. Comments are answered by research staff and for the difficult postings the sanctuary manager or behaviorist will answer within a 12 hour delay. ‘Chimp Net’ offers you the first chat site dedicated to the chimpanzees, discuss the chimpanzees with your friends with sanctuary staff person logging in at 17:00 pm GMT + 2 hours each day, to add to your discussions.
Access to Daily Pictures

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If you don’t have broad band this is a perfect way to look out for a picture of your favorite chimp in the enclosure. The pictures are taken by the research cam and posted daily.
JGI South Africa news letter

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The comprehensive news letter contains information on the latest actions undertaken by the JGI team, including inside stories on the rescue missions and conservation areas.
A ‘Adopt-a-chimp’ certificate

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A ‘Adopt-a-chimp’ certificate; easily printable, the certificate indicates what chimp you adopted and proves that you contributed to saving man’s closest cousin!
Gold Package: ZAR 2200.00 per year (Approx $275 per year)
For an updated currency rate go to www.xe.com
Included:
Access to Research Webcam - Live Video Streaming & 15 Second Image Update

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The web cameras do not have a static view, but constantly follow the chimpanzees. The web view is selected by the operator following the chimpanzees, and only displays images where something interesting is happening in the enclosures.

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12 hours of accumulative Live Video Streaming time for subscription period (Extra time can be purchased)
Full web access

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Access to the ‘Rescue Team Blogger’, ‘observation notes’, ‘Chimp Net’, ‘Comment Page’ etc. View observation notes made by behaviorist whilst data is cataloged on the rehabilitation techniques, follow Eugene and the rescue team with updates and locations in Africa whilst its happening, chat about the chimps on ‘Chimp Net’, and post comments that will be answered by JGI Chimpanzee Eden on ‘Comment Page’.
Access to Daily Pictures

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If you don’t have broad band this is a perfect way to look out for a picture of your favorite chimp in the enclosure. The pictures are taken by the research cam and posted daily.
1 DVD

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The DVD is a compilation of the favorite video clips of your chimpanzee taking in the 6 month period recorded by the research cameras.
Sanctuary Uniform T-Shirt

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These shirts are worn by the JGI keepers and research staff. Sizes available in XL, L, M and S. (See delivery details)
JGI South Africa news letter

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The comprehensive news letter contains information on the latest actions undertaken by the JGI team, including inside stories on the rescue missions and conservation areas.
A ‘Adopt-a-chimp’ certificate

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your delivered package includes a printed certificate signed by the sanctuary manager. (See delivery details)
20% discount on all products and visits

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you will receive a 20% discount on all products sold on the web site as well as the same discount when visiting the sanctuary in South Africa.

Shipping occurs every 6 months in June and December, receiving this package will depend on our subscription date.
If you would like to proceed with the subscription please select your package:




Silver Package: ZAR 640.00 per year (Approx $80 per year)




Gold Package: ZAR 2200.00 per year (Approx $275 per year)


For any questions or information please e-mail us at: info@janegoodall.co.za