Chimpanzee Trust September bulletin

Panthoots to Sheraton Kampala Hotel for their support

September has been a partners’ month. Our goal was to make new corporate partners as well as give back to friends who have stood with us for many years. We bring you highlights of activities we have been involved in and more updates from our field programs.

Proceeds from this event will go towards feeding rescued chimpanzees at Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary.

Individual tickets go for UGX 200,000 ($78) while a corporate table of 10 is at UGX 2,000,000 ($780).

For reservations email: info

Or call: +256 758 221 883

We are now consulting key partners to identify opportunities for development and hope that when the plan is out by the end of year, Chimpanzee Trust will be on its way to self sustainability.

In Hoima and Bunyoro region; western Uganda, as a whole, 58% of the remaining forest cover is found on private land. Most of these forests are associated with important rivers that are at the same time sources of water to the population. A recent study found out that, 16% of household incomes are attributed to these forests especially for timber, medicine, poles, water, honey etc.

From 2006 to 2010, forests in Bunyoro have been lost at a rate of 8,367 ha per year. This is close to a twofold increase in the deforestation rate reported between 2000 to 2005. Without an intervention, it is estimated that 100% of the privately owned forest in the area will be cleared in less than fifteen years under the current rates of conversion. Communities in affected areas still need to be educated on proper land use planning, family planning, conservation or given alternative livelihood skills to reduce the pressure exerted on forests. This can only be done with support from you. Email conservation to support our field conservation program.