6 ORANGUTANS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE SCHOOLED

Six orangutans in Sintang Quarantine Center have been moved to Jerora Forest School after the construction of the 2nd ovenight cage in Jerora Forest School was done. The 6 orangutans are Matuari, Beno, Bos Benni, Felix, Amory and Hope. They will attend forest school alternately.

Beside the 2nd cage, the 3rd cage construction is currently on the go.

The cages construction is donated by OHL Luxembourg. Up to this day, the construction of cage foundation, tunnel and septic tank is on finishing stage. The next stage would be the construction of the cage’s compartment.

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Jerora, which was established as orangutan school, will be developed as an ecotourism and environmental education center. SOC will build some supporting facilities for Jerora. This includes the 1st guesthouse construction in Jerora Forest School area, which is funded by donations.

The foundation and structure for the guesthouse has been built. Beside the guesthouse SOC also develops an organic farming program. This program has yielded results. Spinach and water spinach has been harvested this month. The harvest will be used as orangutan food and also to fulfill the caretakers’ vegetable needs in Jerora Forest School and Sintang office.

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