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DONATE TO IGCP

Donations are a vital source of funds for the programme and contribute directly to action on the ground. IGCP itself cannot accept donations directly. All donations are channeled through the programme's three coalition partners, AWF, WWF and FFI. To make an online donation, go straight to FFI’s on-line donation facility, and choose mountain gorillas from the drop-down menu.

You can also donate £3 to IGCP by texting GOR to 83338. Click here for terms and conditions.

Here are just a few examples of what your money can buy:

US$30 pays a DRC park guard's salary for one month
At least 100 park guards are needed to protect the forest habitat effectively in PNVi Mikeno sector, DRC. They patrol daily from 0600 until after 1830, to ensure that the gorillas, and other park wildlife, are protected (see Monitoring).

US$200 buys a Global Positioning System (GPS) for a ranger
Rangers use GPS to monitor the park and enter geo-referenced data, using a satellite to provide a correct position in the forest. GPS enables rangers to record the exact whereabouts of the gorillas, and helps anti-poaching patrols to pinpoint the location of potential poachers and other threats (see Monitoring).

US$150 buys full equipment for a ranger on patrol
This includes a raincoat, uniform, belt and hat, boots, rucksack, sleeping bag, and cooking equipment (see Monitoring).

Raincoat = 35
Uniform = 30
Belt and hat = 10
Boots = 5
Rucksack = 10
Sleeping bag = 50
Cooking equipment = 10
TOTAL = 150 (without tent)

US$15,000 is the cost of building a ranger patrol post
These buildings not only house rangers patrolling the park boundaries, but also serve as community centres, allowing local villagers to meet park staff and discuss issues relevant to conservation (see Community initiatives).

US$7,000 pays for a Regional Meeting
Regional meetings bring together the park staff from all four parks, making possible the transboundary collaboration that is essential for the conservation of this shared forest habitat (see Regional collaboration).

US$24,000 pays for the construction of a 'buffalo wall'
Crop raiding by buffalo and elephant that leave the forest and encroach on agricultural land is one of the greatest problems facing poor rural communities living around the parks. A farmer's livelihood can be completely destroyed in a few hours, creating feelings of resentment towards the park and its wildlife. Building stone walls in key areas prevents many large mammals from leaving the park and helps safeguard people's crops (see Community initiatives).

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Alternatively, you can make a telephone donation or send a cheque payable to one of the partners (see Contacts)

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