The Orangutan Project

My elderly mother in law somehow thought she was donating $25 a year and then we found out she was actually donating $25 a month. There doesn’t seem to be a phone number or email address for us to cancel this donation even though this is beyond her budget. We think this may have been set up via a home call but not sure what we need to do to get this sorted out. I am disappointed that charities take advantage of elderly people who don’t keep up with the fast talking sales people and sign them up to donations beyond their means. Please beware of the sad tricks people use to meet targets. How do we cancel this donation!

I saw a Lot off newborn orangutans being sabedoria by them

The Orangutan Project is doing incredible work in conservation, and I couldn't be more impressed! Their commitment to protecting orangutans and their habitats is both inspiring and essential. Through their various initiatives, they not only focus on rescuing and rehabilitating orangutans but also engage in critical habitat restoration and community education.

What sets The Orangutan Project apart is their holistic approach. They recognize that preserving these magnificent creatures requires addressing the broader environmental challenges they face, including deforestation and poaching. Their transparency and dedication to effective, science-based solutions give me confidence that my support is making a real difference.

The team is passionate and knowledgeable, and their updates on rescued orangutans and ongoing projects are both heartwarming and motivating. It’s clear they genuinely care about the future of these animals and their ecosystems. I highly recommend supporting The Orangutan Project; they are truly making a positive impact in the world!

They perform much needed help preventing extinction of the orangutangs.

It raises awareness on the condition of this beautiful specie, the orangutan.

My husband and I gladly support this wonderful organization as we love orangutans and The Orangutan Project does a great job at keeping us updated on how our donations are spent. We also love that we get to choose which specific cause we contribute to each time! The consistent communication is not only timely but lets us know what is occurring with the orangutans on a regular basis too. Thank you so much for all you do!!

Helping one of the most endangered great ape in the World IS the better thing to do for a human soul, healing the world, animals and the rainforest, finding a way for biodiversity ans human to co-exist ❤️

They do amazing work for a great cause
Donate today and be a part of the family

I watch the Crucial Life Changing work that this Selfless organisation do to save our Precious Orangutans AMAZING WORK❤️
Please Everyone Support them

The destruction of the domain of these wonderful and highly intelligent creatures is heartbreaking. And all for what, Palm Oil and wood!? Like so many other creatures, they need all the help they can get. While other sit by in apathy, TOP is out there doing something about it.

FANTASTIC CARING ORGANIZATION. Greatly ppreciate the transparency of the organization.

Not only do they support Orangutans, but they also provide lots of great education and inspiring stories on their social media for anyone to learn!

The Orangutan Project is a highly impactful conservation organization dedicated to protecting critically endangered orangutans and their habitats. Their approach combines direct action with sustainable community support, creating lasting change for both wildlife and local people. The transparency in their operations and effective use of funds make them a standout in wildlife conservation. Highly recommended for anyone passionate about preserving these incredible creatures and their ecosystems.

Amazing group of people doing amazing things for these animals! Very inspiring and educational group.

Since I have trouble rating on the non profit page, I will share my testimonial here:
”A professional organization for the survival of orangutans. I have been contributing to this extremly important cause for years. They share information frequently and are truly transparant in their activities. I have total confidence in The Orangutan Project. Please join and share this community of selfless people fighting for our gentle kindred spirits, and our natural world. ❤️❤️❤️”

Kind regards from Sweden

Awesome charity. They rescue orangutans who suffer greatly due to (in-)human interaction. Their habitat destroyed by clear-cutting. Outright killed by people. Babies sold as pets. This organisation educates the public. Rescues orangutans. Spends years giving these wonderful animals medical care, emotional support, and survival training so they can be released back into the wild where they belong.

A vital organisation for the planet. These lovely people work in extreme conditions, and commit their lives to saving the Orangutans going extinct In a place that has little care for environment and nature. These are hero’s of Borneo.

Orangutan protection is a multi-faceted undertaking that The Orangutan Project does fantastically well. Education, empowerment, rescue, rehabilitation, nurture, communication, adoption, dedication, and future focussed. They do an amazing job with all of their agency and humility. I treasure being a part of their purpose to value the lives of these special creatures.

The Orangutan Project has been great from the get-go and both my grandson and I have adopted orphaned baby orangutans through them. They not only do great work but also devote the time to keeping supporters up to date with the latest news through emails and regular newsletters. A truly remarkable crowd!

Amazing organisation helping orangutans and saving their homes

When I first heard about the Orangutan Project I was interested, because I love these animals. Finding out about how they are losing their homes and how so many young ones are orphaned by humans killing their mothers, and leaving them helpless, caused me to look into how I could help. I then adopted an orphan, Mary. This organization has kept me up to date with her progress and sends a monthly invoice for my donation. It's not just an amount I send every month and don't know where it goes. I feel good about helping Mary and other orphaned orangutans through this organization!

This NGO is one of my top 3 favourites. Important work, documented and easy

Absolutely fantastic work being done! Proud supporter!

I have been following them for a few years now. I love them so much for all they do for the Orangutans. This species is on the precipice of leaving the face of the earth. Their habitat is dwindling at the speed of light. Without them the Orangutans would've been gone by now.

I have been a supporter of The Orangutan Project for many years. Incredible people doing amazing work to protect Orangutans.

There is no doubt that the support to this organisation will 100% go to a very important cause. The updates via social media and newsletters show transparancy and incredible hard work.

What they do for the fragile animals is incredible

I have adopted 2 orangutans in support of The Orangutan Project and not only have I received top tier support but heaps of information about my orangutans!
TOP does amazing work and is a fantastic charity that I believe everyone should be aware of and support.

Amazing non profits that works tirelessly to help orangutans.

The Orangutan Project does such important work for the conservation of these beautiful creatures. They've got such a special place in my heart and it feels so great to support this Project and contribute to all of their amazing efforts.

The Orang Utan Project do amazing work saving, providing veterinary care and rehabilitating orangutans who have been affected by human/wildlife conflict.

Serious, transparent and essential. The mission is truly vital to human life on this planet.

I love Orangutans and the Orangutan project so much that I dream of one day selling everything I own and spending the rest of my life working to save these beautiful cousins of ours and their habitat.

I adopted Popi a couple of years ago for my granddaughter. It has been a delight to see Popi grow and achieve her milestones over the years together with those of my granddaughter. Thank you so much for all you do for these great apes. Without you guys they would be lost to us forever.

Caring and dedicated non-profit for the rainforest conservation, rescue and rehabilitation of critically endangered orangutans.
I have been following and donating to this organization for a while now and I recommend supporting them and their amazing work.

The Orangutan Project has been a charity close to my heart for a long time. Having been a donator for years, and a volunteer now for the past 3 years, the work they do is incredible. Paving the way for the future of our habitat, the environment and such a large variety of animal species, there is so much power in the world changing work being achieved by The Orangutan Project.

I have been a volunteer with The Orangutan Project (TOP) since 2007 and have also adopted orangutans through TOP since that time. They are a wonderful educational and supportive organisation who enable a number of initiatives to protect and save orangutans and their natural habitat. Founder of TOP, Leif Cocks is passionate about conservation and the work TOP does and regularly shares updates with all who are involved . It is a fantastic organisation to support and be involved with if you are passionate about wildlife especially orangutans. I am proud to be a very small part of the amazing work that TOP do every day dedicated to such engaging and beautiful but endangered species.

I have been volunteering with The Orangutan Project for 2 years now. I also donate monthly to my adopted Orangutan Mary. It always impresses me when i find out what projects are in the pipeline, and what the organisation is acheiving. I have seen first hand some of the work they do, when I went on a fundraising trip/adventure to Sumatra. Leif Cocks is passionate about conservation and the work TOP does. I love that not only the Orangutans benfit, but the local communities, and all inhabitants of the forrest. I'm always proud to tell people who I volunteer with.

I have been a volunteer with TOP for a few years now and have loved every minute of it. I wholeheartedly support their mission and am so proud of the ongoing positive results for conservation. The holistic approach to conservation is amazing, benefitting ecosystems, local communities and educating people across the world. The work that Leif and the team do is incredible and truly making a positive difference in the world.

I have been a volunteer for The Orangutan Project for nearly 10 years and am so proud of this charity. I have been to Sumatra on a conservation trip and have seen with my own eyes where the funds go to and how they help not only the orangutans, but all the animals in the forest and the local villagers.
I am proud that TOP helps local communities with roviding jobs and education and food for school children. There has been a massive increase in children attending school since this started.
A main reason I am so proud of volunteering for this charity is that 100% of the adoption and donation money raised goes directly to aid. Nothing is taken out for advertising etc as with other charities.
I have seen orphaned orangutans from the illegal wildlife trade be rehabilitated and returned to live a life in the wild.
There are so many more aspects to The Orangutan Project and what they do.

The Orangutan Project is an organisation I have been supporting since approximately 2014 either by donating, volunteering or fundraising. The first time I heard Leif (the founder) speak I was moved to do more. They seem to have a holistic approach to their mission in saving not only the orangutans but other species impacted by palm oil plantations, logging and wildlife trafficking. They look at the bigger picture by also supporting and educating local communities by teaching them the importance of looking after the forest for not only the benefit of the animals but the whole community. They also support other NGO’s who work directly on the ground doing the frontline work such as rescues, rehabilitation, and releases. It’s like looking at TOP like a ripple effect. The main focus is the orangutans but all the other work they do is crucial and has a impact on their main goal..saving them from extinction.

The work of The Orangutan Project goes above and beyond! I am so proud to be a part of an organisation that truly is selfless. Leif's commitment to animals globally is inspirational as he has enabled people all over the world to come together to make the world a better place. In particular, the Melbourne team has been so helpful and welcoming to me joining TOP and I hope to contribute more of my time toward projects in the future! Its lovely to see people of all ages coming together to work towards a greater good :)

A wonderful ethical organisation that raises awareness of the endangered orangutan and habitat. Leif Cocks, the founder, has an amazing work ethic, is extraordinarily passionate and knowledgable leader this organisation and I am truly honoured to be a part of it. The have a wonderful team of volunteers throughout Australia who raise money and awareness. We need to support these gorgeous (almost human) animals..they are amazing to watch up close (both in the wild and at the zoo) and my goal is to go on one of leif's trips to indonesia/bornea to learn more.

I’m a recent supporter of The Orangutan Project and have adopted Popi. I’ve been to a fundraising event and was really impressed with how the volunteers communicated to the audience what was happening overseas and what support was needed. I was so inspired that I applied to be a volunteer and now I am part of this beautiful organisation.

A truly ethical organisation helping not only orangutans, but other animals that inhabit their jungle home including tigers and elephants. Their new range of ethical merchandise is wonderful. The soft toys are made out of recycled plastic bottles...how cool is that! A TOP charity to support!

This Charity is one of the very best that I support! This charity does everything very well, with transparent operation, value for money and involves their donors with every step! I first started supporting TOP ten years ago and am still an enthusiastic donor to this day! I am kept very well informed as to where my donations go and am very aware of the amount of my donations go directly to the animals! I rate this a charity as my number one priority and have included them in my will as extremely worthy, resilient and puts the animals first! As a volunteer in Borneo I know the need, I see the value and I only support the best! Thanks for all you do… Steve

The Orangutan Project is a great place to help Orangutan (as umbrella species) and other dependent species to thrive in wild, as most of the funds raised by them goes for the actual cause in Sumatra and Borneo. That mean less admin cost.

The work they do and the education they provide is phenomenal! They are a passionate hardworking group of humans and I will always continue to help them where I can.

This organisation has consistently demonstrated integrity and transparency and when I look around at everything that is being done around our planet today to protect the future - this organisation (and the one they also have for elephants) are doing THE most important work - protecting the forests themselves. We can't protect individual species because no species is independent of everything else - if we are to protect anything at all - we have to protect the ecosystem that sustains all of life. Leif Cocks and his organisations are doing the vital work that make a difference for all of life on earth.

Fantastic Not-for-Profit doing amazing work to protect and rehabilitate Orangutans in Sumatra and Borneo!

Thanks to The Orangutan Project I feel like there is hope for orangutans and for the world. Taking a holistic approach, numerous dedicated staff members and volunteers save individual orangutans, teach them to be independent and able to return back to their homes in the forest while protecting the forest itself and also supporting the Indigenous Peoples and communities. All orangutans that I have heard about thanks to The Orangutan Project have become a part of our family - we all worry about their well-being and rejoice in their regained freedom. I feel very grateful for this gift. Thank you The Orangutan Project!

Having lived in Indonesia my family recognises first hand the great work that this organisation is doing. We have adopted several orangutans over the years and have enjoyed watching their progress. The orangutan Project does wonderful work for the orangutans, but also for local communities and the habitat. They take a very holistic approach that will in turn benefit us all.

Great non profit!
Extensive actions from direct protection orang-outan to education of local population.
Their newsletter is detailed and insightful!

I have adopted 2 orangutans through the Orangutan Project and it feels really good to help this wonderful organization. They are doing much-needed work and I am so grateful they are out there looking after the best interests of these unique and special creatures. I plan to adopt/donate more to them throughout the course of my life! Thanks to them for all they do!

As an, animal rights, supporter, I am, immensely, impressed with the dedication, and, professional, approach of Leif Cocks, and, his "NGO" team to rescue, rehabilitate, release, and protect the orangutan populations, and their habitat, in Indonesia. His goal of preserving habitat, and, reintroducing orangutans, is well-implemented and pro-active. He has recognized the emergency of extinction of these red apes, and, has devoted his life to saving them. Not only is his vision admirable, but, he is contributing so much to better the environment, and, to help the villages living in, and, around, the rain forests. The
Wildlife Rescue Rangers are amazing in their talents, and, their devotion to the orangutans is to be commended. They are well-trained, and committed.

I have been supporting this organisation for many years & always impressed with everything they do for the survival of the our amazing Orangutans. Where would many of the saved Orangutans be now without this dedicated, ongoing support. Thank u SO much The Orangutan Project for everything you do :)

Just want to say that The Orangutan Project is the most wonderful organisation to help save the injured, caged, young & orphaned baby Orangutans due to the awful logging business. For me it is an absolute pleasure to help out when I can with monetary donations.

I cannot praise this organisation enough. They are so informative about what they are achieving without ever being pushy about asking for donations. Their updates are always interesting and relevant and often contain links to videos. I love seeing the local people involved in the organisation, and the fact that it has affiliations with other important conservation initiatives (such as elephant protection and repatriation and habitat acquisition). I feel confident my donations are used effectively because I see regular evidence of what they have achieved.

The Orangutan Project is a truly magnificent charity. Their work and commitment in rescuing, caring and rehabilitating these animals is outstanding. They update regularly about their rescue missions and adoption monkeys. Every time I receive an update from them it brings tears of joy knowing what work they are doing for these wonderful animals. They deserve all the credit and more for what they do!

The Orangutan Project's dedication & persistence show that in the face of great challenge it is still possible to build towards a better future. Their work both seeks to mitigate past & on-going harms & inspires others to join the struggle to turn our species' collective heading around.

At a time when human induced climate change & biodiversity collapse present existential threat to humanity & those we share this biosphere with, it is easy to become dispirited, to adopt a passive attitude.

Seeing the work of TOP on the ground making a real difference to the lives of individuals, & more broadly, is vital reminder that we are capable of more than mindless exploitation, when we choose to apply ourselves to work together for collective benefit.

Cliché or not, this organisation, & those like them, are beacons of hope for our future. Guiding lights amid a human world so often driven by shallow fears, ignorance & delusion. A reminder we choose whether to be unsustainable parasite or good shepherd. I thank them for this essential lesson.

We have been donating to this special NPO for several years: Our first step into the project was an adoption of the orangutan "Gokong". We are from Paderborn, Germany. Year per year our youngest son had wished a monkey for Christmas. Many books, stuffed animals, movies about Jane Godall or Dian Fossey later we ran out of ideas to "donate" him a responsible and sustainable approach to the animals. Then I found the option to support "The Orang Utan Project" by adopting a monkey. That was the most perfect Christmas gift for our son.
In fact, we are less interested in supporting a single orangutan and more interested in supporting the organization, the founder and staff who are working with so much courage, passion and expertise to improve the future of these animals and for the overall natural conditions.
But adoptions, stories about the return of Orangutans to their natural environment generates awareness and interest, which helped us to transport the subject even better for our children.
Every Christmas we read together the annual reports of Gokongs development ... it was as fascinating and emotional as the Christmas story. Next week our son will have his 18th birthday, and I hope he will stay connected to the project and hopefully he will be able to forward successfull stories to his children.

Leif the founder and all the staff live and breathe the health and healing of orangutans and forest habitat.

De liefde en passie die The Orangutan Project toont voor haar werk is ongekend. De nieuwsvoorziening richting de achterban is top. We kunnen niet zonder bossen en niet zonder onze verre achterneven die daar wonen.

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The Orangutan Project is doing such important work - it would be one of the greatest tragedies if these beautiful animals were to become extinct. I love the way the Project always keeps me updated so I can be with them on their incredible journey. Thank you for all that you do for the orang-utans.

I came to know about The Orangutan Project through a webinar delivered by Leif Cocks OAM, who founded the The Orangutan Project in 1998. OAM means he received an Order of Australia Medal for his dedication to orangutan conservation. The project supports the rescue, rehabilitation and release of orangutans, and works with partners to secure and protect their habitat. I'm proud to be a monthly donor. Please see their excellent work on their website and youtube channel.

I was able to do a Trip to Borneo with Leif Cocks and hear and see for myself the wonderful Amazing work that the Orangutan Foundation does.
It was a privilegie to visit the rainforest with someone who has so much knowledge of these Beautiful Sentient Beings which are incridebly threatened.
The Orangutan Project is a 6 star Environmental Foundation, involved in the Protection of the Rainforests, the Rescue of Orangutans used in the Wildlife Trade and the support of the Rescue Centers!

Wonderful, heart-warming work for an intelligent rainforest species threatened by palm oil industry, deforestation and illegal animal trade.

The work that Lief Cocks and his team do to bring to our attention the plight of the Orangutan is nothing short of amazing. The hardship these cousin creatures suffer is heartfelt; from Palm Oil destruction and fires, to recent floods and poaching. The Orangutan deserves our help and attention and The Orangutan Project provide the education, dedicated facilities and specialist volunteers to see these animals helped safely back into their natural habitat. This is the most deserving charity.

The Orangutan Project is an amazing organisation. I really like that they look at the big picture. In addition to helping rehabilitate rescued orangutans, they also address the social issues that lead to orangutan habitat destruction. The work they do benefits the local people and the environment too.

Amazing rescue and return animal organisation who is completely dedicated to the orangutans. I wholeheartedly support their efforts and support their efforts to release these long suffering animals back to life in the wild.

I've been supporting The Orangutan Project for almost ten years and during this time, the regular and detailed updates of the orangutans being cared for is second to none. I love watching the progress of the rescued orangutans from their initial rescue through to release back into the wild. The team involved are clearly so passionate and I heartily applaud the work The Orangutan Project do every day to look after such a beautiful and endangered species.

The Orangutan Project works to protect vanishing habitat as well as working to protect individual orangutans from poachers and trafficers. They communicate what they are doing in detail through frequent newsletters. I am a long-time donor and supporter of this organization. I have never had any concerns about where my money was going. Questions I've asked were promptly answered.

I’ve been donating to the orangutan project for approximately 2 years. The stories I’ve read about this project makes me proud to be part of it. Keep up the good work.

Incredibly essential and inspiring! I've been lucky enough to travel to Borneo and see first hand the dedication, expertise and compassion of the wonderful team from The Orangutan Project. I was able to observe how the donated funds are utilised to the maximum and how desperately needed donations are to continue and expand their work.

The Orangutan Project does the most amazing work not only to rescue and rehabilitate orangutans on the ground in Indonesia, but crucially in education work to widen and deepen understanding of the threats these animals face.

Ignorance is one of the greatest inhibitors in the fight to reduce the threat of deforestation in orangutan habitats, and of the illegal wildlife trade. The Orangutan Project works tirelessly to ensure that rescue and rehabilitation work is balanced by education. Supporters receive regular, detailed and informative updates on rescued orangutans, but are also updated on the wider elements associated with conserving these majestic creatures.

For example, The Orangutan Project takes a multi-faceted approach to conservation, including education and empowerment of indigenous communities. The aim is to change the view of orangutans as pests to crops, and to reduce human-orangutan conflict. This work is vital in engaging support for conversation work amongst indigenous communities and empowering people with the tools and knowledge for sustainable living.

Another example is the work done by The Orangutan Project to seek and implement legal protection for Indonesian forests, which are continually under threat for logging, palm oil plantations, and mining. This includes work on the ground to protect forests from illegal activity, but also legal advocacy to obtain legal protection for forest habitats.

I support The Orangtan Project precisely because of this multi-faceted approach to the conservation issues in Indonesia. Conservation is never a straightforward or clear process. It is easy to be moved by the pictures of orphaned baby orangutans, but harder to temper an emotional reaction with a clear cut, holistic approach to address the issues behind why those babies are orphaned. The Orangutan Project does just that, and has been doing so for many years.

My support in monetary terms may be limited but I feel empowered by the information I receive from The Orangutan Project to advocate amongst my family, friends, colleagues and community to promote the conservation message that aims to protect the forests of Indonesia, the lifestyle of indigenous populations, and, crucially, the gentle, unique, beautiful orangutans.

I came across TOP during our Covid lockdown in 2020 and was impressed by their devotion to saving and rehabilitating displaced and endangered orangutans, and involving local communities in their rehabilitation to enable economic and educational gain from conservation of this endangered species. They do a great job of communicating the success stories and I can’t wait to be able to travel and volunteer at one of the centres.

A visit to Kalimantan Island in 2018 to see the great work that The Orangutan Project is doing in rescuing, rehabilitating and repatriation of orangutan left a lasting impression with me. I was also impressed at how the Project supports, educates, trains and employs local people. This is also particularly important to me - he tangata, he tangata, he tangata - tis' people, tis' people, tis' people. Their role as environmentalists, ensuring the ongoing viability of habitats and the rainforest is highly commendable.

exceptional organization that saves and protects a wonderful species that are the orangutans. We can only join in the face of so much suffering and distress caused by deforestation and the horrific trafficking of wildlife. Thank you for all the love you give them.

The Orangutan Project help protect areas of the rainforest in Sumatra & Borneo. I have seen first hand where the donations go & what they aim to achieve. The Orangutan's need all the help they can get & I happily donate with the knowledge that the funds go directly to where they are needed.

A group of passionate and dedicated people, approaching the issue through a holistic point of view, taking into consideration the whole ecosystem, including habitat (the forest), indigenous populations and of course the well being and safe guard of orangutans.

One of the soundest conservation projects in the region.

I learned a lot about orangutangs by reading your posts, I found great value and I want to thank you for your work.

I have been a fundraiser for the orangutan project during my spare time from university and I can honestly say that the people working for this nonprofit are genuinely passionate and more importantly well-informed about the conservation needs of orangutans. The orangutan project continuously lends its support to projects already in place in Malaysia and Indonesia covering all aspects of orangutan conservation from rescue and rehabilitation to habitat protection and education. By volunteering for this non-profit, you can be satisfied and assured of positive results in the field for orangutans and their habitats.

Such an amazing non profit organisation. I absolutely love volunteering for the orangutan project! Such a heart warming cause & the loveliest people working toward helping the rainforest and these beautiful animals.

Many years ago I was gifted with an Orangutan Adoption (Cece) through The Orangutan Project because my partner knew how much I loved them. Since then I have had an exceptional experience with TOP, receiving updates from Leif on the work they are doing, requests for urgent, time-sensitive fundraising and good news stories. I planned my own fundraising event a couple of years ago and through this process spoke to people at TOP and other Orangutan/Rainforest protection NFP's and the feedback I got from many people is that the approach Leif and TOP take to improve the problem is smart, collaborative and effective. I am happy to be involved with TOP.

The Orangutan Project is one of the best conservation NFPs that I know of. They are completely transparent with the work that they do. I love that they take a very holistic stance on conservation work. They support local communities to become more autonomous in caring for their surrounding environment. They deliver on their conservation targets and inspire the community to become involved in environmental issues.

The Orangutan Project (TOP), is an incredible not-for-profit that focuses on the preservation of the Orangutan species. TOP not only designs and implements many of its own successful projects but also recognises that conservation work is a group effort. TOP collaborates with other not-for-profit organisations to provide far-reaching protection to critical ecosystems in Borneo and Sumatra.

The organisation is focused on conservation work that is effective, measurable and comprehensive. By keeping admin costs low, 100% of the donations raised go directly to field initiatives. By 2019 TOP has protected over 1.1 million acres of rainforest in these two S.E.A regions. From my experience, founder Leif Cocks is extremely knowledgable and passionate. TOP volunteers and staff are dedicated to their roles; they utilise their unique skills and take the time to contribute to the organisation through the work they do in their own communities and more broadly consistently.

I volunteer with the charity, and it's great to see an organisation that is not only passionately dedicated to it's cause, but the betterment of its volunteers. The staff and volunteers treat each other with respect and show unwavering support. It has been a wonderful opportunity to work with the organisation during turbulent and challenging times.

Everybody involved does a great job in helping the Orangutans

An incredible organisation helping orangutans and other animals that live in the forests of Borneo and Sumatra.

This is a wonderful organisation who do a lot of fantastic work!

Great organisation with a holistic approach to conservation

Love this charity and their multi faceted approach to donating and tackling the problems facing our ecosystems and the orangutans. I'm on their site multiple times a week - I just want to feel like I can help the issue in any way. I want to volunteer and maybe go to indonesia!

The Orangutan Project is a first rate environmental and conservation organization. Their work is compassionate and based on a deep knowledge of orangutans and the problems they are facing. It's sad and shocking that orangutans are being unnecessarily driven to extinction. The Orangutan Project is worth supporting in whatever way you can.

I continue to be amazed with the incredible work The Orangutan Project is able to achieve year after year. A very worthy charity to support!!

The Orangutan Project is doing critical work to save these sentient beings from pain, suffering and extinction. This is a cause I donate to frequently as I know every action they take will have a positive impact on the lives of orangutans.

I’ve been a regular donor to TOP for years. With charities these days, It’s sometimes hard finding out where your money goes but not with TOP, they are very transparent, professional, and proactive, which is why I’m very happy to continue donating. I’ve also been lucky enough to see their projects on the ground in Borneo and Sumatra and I was extremely impressed that I upped my donations.
Happy to support this wonderful organisation that goes above and beyond to help Orangutans.

The Orangutan Project caught my attention when I learned of its dedicatation to preservation of habitat as a foundation for preservation of species. TOP has the big picture in mind. I have been impressed by their efforts to save and rehabilitate orangutan victims of palm oil farming, and to create and preserve safe places for them and other animals that live with them to return to when they are again ready for jungle life. This is truly a worthwhile cause, and I am excited to contribute to it however I am able.

I have been involved with The Orangutan Project (TOP) since 2001. TOP supports and partners with key organisations in the field to achieve effective conservation results for orangutans including the protection of key orangutan habitats and supporting rescue and education teams. The team at The Orangutan Project are diligent and passionate about the cause and admin costs are kept very low with 100% of all donations going to our field projects. TOP is transparent to donors and sponsors and is looking for further long term solutions including the leasing of land to help prevent the extinction of the orangutan.

I noticed how fast TOP was to rescue and medicate a sick animal, as well as give 24
hour care via baby sitters. That impressed me greatly. They are undaunted in their mission to rehab orangutans and release them into jungle care, when ready. TOP continues to deliver precisely what they say they will and that makes them so reliable. I will never stop donating and have left a bequest so when I am gone, the work continues.

Fantastic job to give orangutans the best chance of survival against the threat of extinction. Support the great work they do in habitat protection, orangutan care centres and rehabilitation and release programs.

I've been working with The Orangutan Project for nearly 20 years now. The enormous effort our volunteers put in has enabled us to grow into the successful organisation we now are - making a real difference with measurable outcomes - meaning more orangutans saved and more habitat protected.

I volunteered for nearly 17 years before accepting a full-time role with The Orangutan Project. We operate as a business, knowing we must grow and increase income to direct to projects - we operate with an extremely low administration overhead (our audited accounts all publicly available). As an organisation we focus on our mission statement, our volunteers and our staff and people who work with us to make a difference.

The Orangutan Project was the first orangutan conservation charity that I chose to give to because of their transparency, excellent record, and working together with other organizations to rescue, rehabilitate, and release, and conservation of the orangutan’s forest homes. Not only orangutans, but elephants and tigers. They also educate the public. They are relentless in their goal to save the orangutan and their forest homes. How could you not support that?

great job! passion for friends who work. our prayers and our love for all orangutans and the people who helped protect them ..

Awesome work done by awesome people to help save our beautiful cousins

I have been fundraising for The Orangutan Project for 4 years now and will continue to do this. I know that the money is going towards so many brilliant projects that are keeping these beautiful creatures from disappearing. Funds are desperately needed to pay for the rehabilitation of orangutans, educating local people to care for them and help get them back into the wild. We are kept informed with the progress of the orangutans as they work towards their way back into the jungle.

I saw the guy who set this organisation up speak and was blown away by his compassion and understanding of what is needed to help our endangered cousins. Hence I became a volunteer and see all the money we raise locally going directly to helping orphaned orangutans or to buying land to protect them. Massive thumbs up for an inspiring and dedicated charity and team who run it!

An amazing charity for helping to save the orangutans and their habitat from further deforestation. All of their adoptions go straight to the cause. Absolutely love volunteering for them.

I have donated to The Orangutan Project over the years, and have always found the organisation to be professional and transparent.
Most recently I donated money to purchase one of two motorbikes for the rangers in Borneo as their truck had broken down, and it was wonderful that I actually received a photo of the rangers to show that the bike had been purchased! This motivates me more to help. In fact I am going to Borneo later this year.
I also volunteer with TOP and I am proud to do so.
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This is a great organization. They are fully committed to helping orangutans.

The Orangutan Projects is an amazing nonprofit, they really make a difference in the campaigns they do. They also have low administration costs so you can be reassured that your donations are going towards the Orangutans who need them!

Great to see such passionate people truly contributing to a worthy cause! Extremely pleased to see the amount of funds that actually end up helping Orangutans!

The work for rainforests achieved by TOP is outstanding. With so many wildlife rangers employed to protect from poachers and loggers, it is little wonder that TOP continues to attract donors and volunteers from around the world. Forests are the lungs of the world and the homes of hundreds of species.....to guard the species, you need the dedication of rangers.
Well done, TOP.
You have my total support.

Thank you TOP for raising awareness of such a desperate and critical reality, our beautiful wild orangutans and other wildlife are becoming extinct and thanks to TOP and all the hard working people who devote their life in ensuring that orangutans, and other wildlife have a chance to survive in their natural habitat and hopefully not become extinct. It gives me great satisfaction to support an organization that ensures all donations go to the cause, rescuing and rehabilitating orangutans is a start, but just as important is the need to protect the forest and their natural habitat. Keep up the great work TOP!

They run a fabulous project to help save the orangutans. The team are motivated and focused on the very best possible outcome for these amazing animals. Their administration costs are very low compared to larger non for profit organisations which I love as it means more money to the projects they help fund

The Orangutan Project (TOP) is a highly effective organization making dramatic investments in saving orangutans and rain forest. As a board member and leader of a TOP chapter, I can say that TOP continues to leverage limited funds responsibly and in a multi-pronged approach to save forests and biodiversity through supporting partner organizations in the field. More funding is needed to continue the work needed to insure the long-term survival of the species and their rain forest home.

Orangutans are now only found in Indonesia and Malaysia, on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo. Recently it was discovered that there are actually 3 species of Orangtans. They share 97% of our DNA, are highly intelligent conscious beings, just like us. Orangutans are expected to be the first of the great apes to become extinct, possibly within 15 years, because of habitat destruction.

The Orangutans Project strategy is to secure land that contains wild orangutan populations and to rescue, rehabilitate and release ex-captive orangutans to secure habitats. In protecting habitat for Orangutans, TOP is also providing habitat for other flora and fauna including Sumatran tigers, rhinos, elephants, sunbears and all the other species that make up a functioning ecosystem.

I am impressed in the way TOP collaborates and partners with all other bona fide orangutan conservation projects as well as running their own projects to achieve their goals with maximum effectives and efficiency.

Our support for TOP started with a recommendation by a friend with knowledge of the issues impacting orangutans and other forest animals and people in Indonesia, so we donated. Then we did an Orangutan Odyssey trip in Sumatra led by Leif Cocks and, despite having seen lots of photos, we were shocked to see it. We felt this was an organisation that has integrity and is an effective model for achieving good outcomes. We also enjoy volunteering at TOP events in Brisbane to raise awareness and funds.

The Orangutan Project has a critical role in supporting Indonesian grassroots conservation organisations to save orangutans from extinction!

Amazing organization! Fully dedicated, truthful and honest in caring and looking after orang utans' well beings.

I don't hesitate supporting TOP since I know my donation really is used for the conservation of orang utans.

Keep up for your fantastic works!

The Orangutan Project has been my number 1 charity of choice for my annual donations. I currently sponsor one of the orangutans being rehabilitated. I follow their work closely on social media and through the email updates. The work they do is truly incredible and so critical with the pressures Orangutans are facing. They work both in rehabilitating Orangutans and general advocacy of the issues facing Orangutans.

I have been working in the field of orangutan conservation since 2003 and have met few organisations or individuals as dedicated to this mission as The Orangutan Project (TOP) and its President, Dr Leif Cocks. TOP not only runs its own successful orangutan conservation projects, but has also been an exceptional supporter of numerous orangutan conservation projects run by other organisations, resulting in high impact and efficiency. Orangutans need TOP!
Dr Mark E. Harrison
Co-Director, Borneo Nature Foundation

I have been volunteering for TOP for nearly two years and am so proud to be involved with this organisation. I love that we're not just supporting the rescue and rehabilitation of orangutans but also protecting beautiful forests, so crucial for all sorts of wild animals. As someone who is concerned by both environmental and animal welfare issues, I feel like TOP is the perfect organisation for me and I plan to continue donating both time and money to support this amazing cause.

I believe that the way humans are treating one of our closest living relatives, a gentle, loving and intelligent species, is an appalling commentary on the greed, callousness and short-sightedness that shames our race. The Orangutan Project is doing what it can to redress this awful situation by providing support to animals that have suffered at the hands of humans and attempting to preserve their dwindling habitat from total commercial exploitation. If we are to maintain any dignity as human beings, we should be prepared to be judged on how we protect species who are so utterly vulnerable to our lack of care for the planet we share. Please help TOP in its work to defend these magnificent creatures.

I've been proudly volunteering for The Orangutan Project for over three years now. I've also visited orangutan rescue centres in Borneo and Sumatra, on two occasions with TOP's founder Leif Cocks, and seen first hand where the donations go. I would not expend my precious time and energy on a charity that was wasting money on administration or gimmicky promotions, but I know that the money we work so hard to raise in Canberra goes straight to where it's most needed. TOP's admin costs are between nine and eleven per cent, thanks to the charity's dedicated volunteers. In Indonesia the people on the front line speak of Leif and TOP with great respect and gratitude. "We can't save the orangutan without your help," as one Indonesian man said to me. Diana

The Orangutan Project (TOP) is a great organisation supporting orangutan conservation NGOs in the field to reach their challenging conservation goals. TOP is supporting the Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation in Indonesia on the protection and monitoring of newly established reintroduced orangutan populations and the welfare and enrichment of orphaned orangutans within our rehabilitation centres. We are truly grateful for their support which makes a real difference to our success.

TOP - an excellent choice for those that want to support hands-on conservation of orangutans and their habitat. I do not know any other organization that is that dedicated to assure the long-term survival of our orange friends.

Since the very first day Leif visited our project (about 15 years ago), he has always been very supportive of our grassroots conservation activities in Sabah, Bornean Malaysia. Over the year we have built a genuine and mutual trust and understanding. The Orangutan Project is a very supportive organisation, and they are very easy to work with too. They are very professional and serious about their mission, and can bring ground-breaking ideas toward orang-utan conservation needs. I feel very proud and lucky to be a partner of TOP. Their support means a lot to our project (HUTAN-KOCP).

TOP have been supporting the work of the Orangutan Foundation since 2000. They currently support one guard post and a reintroduction camp in the Lamandau Wildlife Reserve. I admire the dedication and passion all at Top have for the conservation and protection of the orangutan and their habitat . All have benefited from TOP's support and orangutan lives have
been saved. I look forward to many years of continued partnership

A few years ago my 12 year old showed me The Orangutan Project's website and asked if we could adopt an orpahaned orangutan. It is now our family's charity of choice - we give monthly, fundraise, volunteer and have even been on a fundraising trek to see released orangutans back in the wild! The Orangtuan Project is a grassroots organisation that works closely with local communities in Indonesia. They are doing such amazing work to save the orangutan from extinction - and to preserve remaining habitat and I'm so proud to be a part of it.

The Orangutan Project is one of the few hopes left for orangutans I believe. They focus on all aspects of saving the species and I have seen the great work they do. They are committed and I am happy to continue to donate my time and money towards this organisation.

I have supported The Orangutan Project for many years, and more recently became an active volunteer. I have seen first hand how the money raised by volunteers around the country is put to work on the ground in Sumatra for the benefit not only of the orangutans but also the other animals that share their home, and the local communities. I continue to volunteer for this group because I know that the money being raised and the messages being spread are having real, positive impacts.

I have volunteered with The Orangutan Project (TOP) for almost eight years and fully support this organisation. The TOP team maximises the return from every dollar to make a difference in conservation and this is why I am committed to contributing my time to fundraise for the organisation. Volunteering with TOP has been rewarding and I've met so many amazing dedicated and inspiring people who are making a difference to saving orangutans and all the wildlife that share their forest. TOP also supports Indigenous communities that live in the forest as well as other forest communities, through education scholarships and community development projects (ie. sustainable farming). TOP has a holistic approach to conservation, which is effective to get results.