JGIUGANDAFIELDPROGRAMMES

Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary - www.ngambaisland.org

Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary was established in October 1998 as a program to care for orphaned chimpanzees or others removed from their natural habitat, and with no chance of survival back in the wild. JGI Uganda was instrumental in the establishment of the sanctuary and the Trust that now manages this sanctuary.

CSWCT consists of local and international organizations committed to providing quality of life for chimpanzees under captive environments in Uganda, and ensuring their survival of populations in the wild.

Members of CSWCT's Board of Trustees include:

• Uganda Wildlife Education Center Trust (UWECT) - www.uweczoo.org
• Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) - www.uwa.or.ug
• The Born Free Foundation - www.bornfree.org.uk
• The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) - www.janegoodall.org
• International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) - www.ifaw.org
• Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda (ECOTRUST) - www.ecotrust.or.ug and
• Uganda Wildlife Society - www.uws.or.ug.

CSWCT objectives include:

• To create, manage, and maintain one or more chimpanzee sanctuaries for the long-term care of chimpanzees that have been removed from their natural habitat.
• To assist in the protection and conservation of wild chimpanzee populations and their natural habitat and to undertake activities that promotes and supports the sustainable conservation of wildlife species and their natural habitats.
• To develop through conservation education and public awareness programs, understanding and appreciation of chimpanzees and as part of their habitat and wildlife conservation in general.
• To build viable national, regional, and international partnerships on conservation of the Ugandan chimpanzee, as a member of the Great Apes.
• To benefit stakeholders, including local communities.

Sanctuary Operations Manual

JGI-Uganda Executive Director, Debby Cox has developed a Sanctuary Operations Manual for use in JGI and JGI-affiliated sanctuaries. This Manual creates a uniform management system for chimpanzee sanctuaries and provides a comprehensive resource for JGI and JGI-affiliated sanctuary managers and staff that care for chimpanzees in captive environments in sub-Saharan Africa. Through the implementation of this manual, JGI hopes to continue to improve the conditions for chimpanzees in our care, evaluate potential release populations and sites, increase capacity-building among staff, and build stronger relationships with local communities, national governments and local agencies working with wildlife. For a copy of this manual, please go to the resources page.