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An Organization...
The Bonobo Conservation Initiative (BCI) is a non-profit (USA: 501-c3) organization based in Washington, D.C. and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Our mission is to promote conservation of the bonobo and its tropical forest habitat in the Congo Basin. Together with Congolese and international partners, local communities and the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo, BCI is implementing innovative solutions to address the complex problem of bonobo conservation.
The Initiative is working to conduct bonobo surveys, establish protected areas, build capacity of Congolese partners and indigenous communities, and to increase global awareness about bonobos.
Our work is firmly grounded in a number of principles, including a belief in the importance of indigenous knowledge, stakeholder involvement, and the empowerment of Congolese organizations and communities—as well as the conviction that EVERYONE can make a difference. We encourage volunteer participation and always seek new partnerships with other like-minded organizations and individuals.
Our growing team includes experienced professionals from a range of disciplines who share a common commitment to the survival of the bonobo, as well as peace and prosperity in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Meet the BCI Team
A Network...
The Initiative is working to link an international network of scientists, conservation groups, zoos, government and non-governmental organizations, and other concerned parties to work together effectively for the protection of this rare species of great ape. We are guided by the philosophy that together we can do what none of us can do alone.
international cooperation is essential for successful conservation of the bonobo and the Congo forest. To be effective, we need participation from individuals and organizations around the world. Please join our network!
A Call to Action!
Bonobos need help now — and everybody can make a difference. Please look over our Projects in Progress. If you would like to volunteer or initiate a project, email us at: bci@bonobo.org. You can also help by spreading the word among your friends or by making a donation.
The Creative Power of Initiative
What is initiative? It is a creative faculty within you, a spark of the Infinite Creator. It may give you the power to create something no one else has ever created. It urges you to do things in new ways. The accomplishments of a person of initiative may be as spectacular as a shooting star. Apparently creating something from nothing, he or she demonstrates that the seemingly impossible may become possible by oneís employment of the great inventive power of the Spirit.
excerpt from The Law of Success, by Paramahansa Yogananda
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