History
The Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary opened in 1993 following agreements between the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, the Kenya Wildlife Centre (KWC) and the Jane Goodall Institute. Over the last decade Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary has been compelled to keep accepting chimpanzees rescued from traumatic situations bringing the total number of chimpanzees in the sanctuary to 43.
Objectives
The facility was initially established to receive and provide life-long refuge to orphaned and abused chimpanzees from west and central Africa. Sweetwaters is also a chartered member of the Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA), an alliance of 18 sanctuaries in 12 African countries, currently caring for over 800 orphaned and/or confiscated chimpanzees. PASA’s role is to help conserve chimpanzees and other primates and their habitats through public education and lobbying for political goodwill.
Handshake’s Input
Whilst in Kenya, the Handshake produced a considerable amount of content for Sweetwaters. This content consisted of an educational DVD (providing an overview of the sanctuary and its aims), an anti-snare DVD, a deforestation presentation, and a short animation titled Poco’s story. The DVDs were developed with the intention that they may be used in class and community situations, provoking discussions regarding Kenyan wildlife.
Contact
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Private Bag
Nanyuki, 10400
Kenya
Tel: + 254 (0) 62 32408
Fax: + 254 (0) 62 32408
Email: info@olpejetaconservancy.org
