Helen Buckland is fundraising for Sumatran Orangutan Society

Restore Orangutan Habitat!

Orangutans need trees to survive

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Raising money for

Sumatran Orangutan Society

Charity Registration No. 1085600

The Sumatran Orangutan Society (SOS) is committed to the conservation and welfare of critically endangered Sumatran orangutans and their rainforest habitat. There are now less than 7,300 Sumatran orangutans remaining in the wild. Unless urgent action is taken, they may be extinct within ten years.

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Helen Buckland

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31/12/2009

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Raised: 46%

Target: £25,000.00
Raised so far: £11,422.00

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With less than 7,000 surviving in the wild, it is predicted that the Sumatran orangutan will be the first Great Ape species to become extinct if current trends continue. The Sumatran Orangutan Society works with local communities living alongside orangutan habitat, helping them work towards a more sustainable future for their forests.

We are working on a new project with the local government and local communities to replant large areas of damaged orangutan habitat inside the Gunung Leuser National Park in North Sumatra. The Leuser forests are the last stronghold for the Sumatran Orangutan, but have been damaged by illegal logging and oil palm plantations inside the protected area.

For every pound you donate we will plant a tree to restore these degraded areas - we have already raised enough to plant over 10,000 trees, help us reach our goal of 25,000 trees by the end of the year!

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Sumatran Orangutan Society will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Many thanks for your support.

	Good luck with reaching your target. Donation by Kirsty Brandon 05/10/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Sarah Henderson 14/09/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by jeroen tielen 11/09/09	£10.00
	Great work and keep it up! Donation by Tracey Duggan 06/09/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Happy Birthday Steve! your own bit of rainforest for the orangutans Donation by Helen Deeming 20/08/09
	You guys are doing a great job! Donation by Alexander Holmgren 17/06/09	£15.00
	Fantastic cause, keep going!!! Donation by Nicola Hayes 17/06/09	£20.00
	Donation by Jim 01/06/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Really hope it helps Donation by Tim Wakeford 28/05/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Lucy, NZ 15/05/09	£40.00
	This is a very worthwhile cause, keep up the good work. Donation by Anonymous 05/04/09	£50.00
	A great cause. Good Luck with the fundraising! Donation by Janet Leedham 01/04/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	This is such a good cause, I wish I had more to give. Donation by Sarah Morris 07/03/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done to SOS for all the good work. Donation by Becky Sutherland 26/02/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Compassion is seeing a need and acting on it... Donation by Ange W 22/02/09	£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid
	A wonderful cause ... keep up the good work Donation by Michelle 21/02/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Donation by Debbie 16/02/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Donation by Laura Cooke 15/02/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Was also in Bukit Lawang in 2000 - was absolutely incredible to see the Orangutans close up. Totally unfortgettable. Donation by Peter Vickers 25/01/09	£5.00
	Donation by Jenny 03/01/09	£20.00
	Orangutans are beautiful, witty and totally adorable - would be a shame if they disappeared. Donation by Agi & Sami 31/12/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Was at Bukit Lawang in 2000 and met someone from SOS there. Please keep up the good work! Donation by A. Galligani 28/12/08	£50.00
	Happy Birthday Charli, lots of love from your little bruvva x Donation by Charli Santiago 20/12/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	I blame Norfolk Solar and Monkey World, a sucker for good causes and this is one; good luck Donation by Mark Krull 21/11/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Kim 18/11/08	£50.00
	Donation by Sue 27/10/08	£10.00
	Donation by Gill 09/10/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Good luck with your planting. This is so important!! Donation by Tara & Oscar 27/08/08	£20.00
	We can't let 'em vanish :( Donation by Mike Furmedge 15/07/08	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Wish I were there! Donation by SH 09/07/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£1,000.00
Offline donations:	£10,422.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£160.77

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