HELP Congo (Habitat Ecologie et Liberté des Primates) is a French Association and an NGO created in 1990 whose primary goal is to protect primates, specifically chimpanzees, and their habitat. HELP works and carrys out its diverse projects in The Republic of Congo.
The basis of our activities
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Today, biodiversity is threatened everywhere in the world. Thousands of species of plants and animals are disappearing (approximately 70 per day according to E.O. Wilson of Harvard University), sometimes even before having been studied or described. At the current rate of deforestation, 90% of the great apes’ habitat in Africa will have vanished before the year 2030.
In addition, human populations are also threatened. Humans and chimpanzees share 98.4 % of their genetic profile. The remaining 1.6 % thus renders us responsible for the future of our "cousins".
H.E.L.P. Congo’s objective is to act for the conservation of primates, their habitat and for all that ensures their balance in nature. To accomplish this ambitious objective, we must both protect nature and educate people. Giving a sense of responsibility to people is an integral part of HELP’s vocation. |
Two main areas of activity
HELP Congo operates in two main areas : "Freedom for Primates", and " A sustainable ecological habitat for Primates", each linked together by an "Education" component.
"Freedom for Primates" has been at the heart of HELP’s objectives since its inception and encompasses the following three activities :
• Bringing in and caring for orphaned chimpanzees,
• Reintroduction of chimpanzees into their natural surroundings,
• Anti-poaching, backing up the local Congolese authorities. |
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The "Sustainable ecological habitat for Primates" area includes two very important activities :
• The creation of a pilot plantation whose goal is to study certain agricultural methods to assist in reforestation
• Scientific studies of primate habitat eco-systems through the collaboration with research entities |
HELP International
HELP International was created by some HELP CONGO volunteers. HELP International is a French Association whose objective is to ensure logistical, financial and communication assistance for the Congolese Association called HELP CONGO.
Your donations and subscriptions are sent to and handled by HELP International. HELP International also organizes shows where a HELP CONGO booth is set up to inform the public about the Association´s activities and to sollicit donations.
