My name is Claire Coulson, I am the Director of CERCOPAN and have worked for the organisation since January 2007. I spend my time between Calabar HQ and Rhoko our bush site.
A dark cloud still looms over CERCOPAN ’s future and it has nothing to do with the current rainy season…..The fate of more than 120 monkeys, orphaned victims of the bushmeat trade, still depends upon CERCOPAN being able to raise funds rapidly to pay rent on our Calabar premises. The animals at CERCOPAN’s HQ have been lucky once, escaping the hunters gun and the market dealers stalls; now they may be forced out of their place of sanctuary.
The global financial crisis is making it more difficult than ever before to find the funds needed to pay for operating costs such as feeding monkeys and providing vital vet care. As a result, the unexpected doubling of our rent without any prior notice has left us in a very difficult situation indeed. We have only 34 days left to find the remaining $3103 needed to stay at our current site for another year which will allow us to continue to guarantee a home for every single monkey that needs our help. We need you to make this happen.
Please help. Donate today.
A big thank you from everyone here at CERCOPAN to those that have already pledged their support. Wanda, Anna, Hilko, Sherri, Carl, Michael and Bethany your donations really are sincerely appreciated.
Donations made here are
Jan 28th Brigitta S USD 10.00
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Claire — I am sorry you need to worry about this at all, but I am confident the money will come in time
Is that my beautiful Melody??? How is she doing? she must be so big by now! What about Joy??
It is! They are both doing really well and still the very best of friends. Melody is becoming a naughty little one though, she managed to trick one of the keepers and escape today…only for ten minutes though…it would seem she couldn’t bare to be separated from Joy for longer than that. Will get post some pictures of both of them soon!
Thanks for your kind words…trying not to worry…but you know how it is…hard when you care so much!
Claire
Oh, baaad Melody…what a scamp! And I know, easier to say don’t worry from way over here…but a few of us are tweeting for your cause…hopefully will bring some much needed attention (although in fairness, I only have 11 followers…lol!)
Super photo. Adorable! My heart is melting. We have put a notice up on Primate Science and WildlifeDirect on Facebook and twitter. Fingers and toes all crossed. We will run your campaign on the home page and raise attention through Baraza as well.
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