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1 September 7, 2012 Dear, It was wonderful to have a chance to meet with (DONOR) last week and very exciting to hear about your interest in supporting our efforts to expand the Tchimpounga chimpanzee sanctuary. As discussed at that meeting, Tchimpounga is the largest chimpanzee sanctuary in Africa and plays a critical role in our efforts to protect chimpanzees and to ensure their survival in the wild. The sanctuary, originally designed to hold just 30 chimpanzees, is now home to more than 155, most of them orphans and survivors of the brutal bushmeat trade. Living conditions for the animals are not optimal and the potential for injury to the chimps, their keepers and for communities living in the vicinity of the sanctuary is very high. As a result, the Fences to Forests Campaign to raise the funds to relocate and expand the sanctuary has become a major priority for the Jane Goodall Institute on a worldwide basis. JGI has found the ideal location for a new sanctuary, on three islands in the Kouilou River in southwest Congo. The islands will offer lush, forested habitat where the chimps will be free to roam and exhibit their natural behaviours, while also keeping them safe from wild populations and potential conflict with human communities. The successful completion of this project will truly take these resilient survivors from what can only be described as a captive situation to one that is as close as possible to being free and wild from fences to forests. As promised, I have attached a document that provides background on the sanctuary and the Congo Republic and that lays out the full development plan for the new sanctuary island sites. I have also attached a piece that summarizes the considerations for a reintroduction program the next phase in our efforts once the fundraising for the sanctuary expansion and relocation is complete. You will see from the development plan that the total cost for implementing the full vision of this project is approximately $4.2 million, of which $700,000 has so far been raised. The most critical elements, which will see the transfer and suitable care and accommodation of the chimpanzees, however, will take place in the next year, and total approximately $1.4 million. Most urgent is the need for us to raise $110,000 to fabricate the panels for the Ngombe dormitory and $45,000 for a vehicle to allow the team to more effectively transport supplies to the site. These funds need to be found before the end of 2012 in order to meet the deadlines for the next phase of construction which will begin in earnest in May The next priority will be to generate the funds to do the construction for the dormitories on the islands from May 2013 to October Once these dormitories are in place the majority of the chimps can be moved to the islands in fall of P.O. Box 309 Station P Toronto, ON, M5S 2S8 t: f: info@janegoodall.ca JaneGoodall.ca

2 Although fundraising has been slower than expected to date, it is gaining momentum at this point with growing interest from the public, sparked in part by the Disneynature Chimpanzee movie released in the spring. Disney made a donation of a portion of the proceeds from that movie to JGI which is helping to cover the operational costs of the sanctuary for 2012 and These operational costs run at approximately $1 million per year, or approximately $6,000 per chimp. The critical importance of this endeavour was also discussed extensively by representatives from JGI country offices at our global meeting in early May, and a renewed campaign is being launched around the world to drive fundraising that will make the future of the new Tchimpounga sanctuary possible. JGI Canada has been contributing approximately $100,000 to $150,000 to ongoing sanctuary operations on an annual basis for the last five years. We have also raised approximately $75,000 for the expansion campaign. Our fundraising strategy moving forward is to continue to direct smaller gifts, such as those generated by our Chimp Guardian symbolic adoption program, to ongoing sanctuary operations, and to focus on working with major individual donors to generate leadership gifts toward the campaign. We would very much like to be able to kick-start fundraising for the next phase by providing the funds still required in 2012 ($155,000) and to make a commitment of approximately $300,000 toward the costs of the next phase in I hope very much that you will be interested in making a leadership gift that will help us to launch JGI Canada s renewed fundraising, and be part of this extraordinary effort to give our closest animal relatives a chance to roam free again. There are many different elements of the project you could choose to support, and many different avenues for recognition. I would be very happy to discuss how we might be able to tailor this to your needs. Once you have had a chance to review the documents attached please don t hesitate to be in touch with any questions. Thank you so much for your continued support. All the best, Jane Lawton Chief Executive Officer P.O. Box 309 Station P Toronto, ON, M5S 2S8 t: f: info@janegoodall.ca JaneGoodall.ca

3 FENCES TO FORESTS Development Plan Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center Kouilou River Islands Sites Kouilou River, South Western Congo Republic

4 A. Executive Summary For the past 20 years, the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) has worked tirelessly to ensure the well-being of orphaned chimpanzees confiscated by the Congolese authorities in their efforts to stop the illegal commercial bushmeat and pet trades. They are cared for at JGI s Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center (TCRC), the largest chimpanzee sanctuary in Africa. Established in 1992 with a protocol accord signed in partnership with the Congolese government, the TCRC is located 35km north of Pointe Noire, within the 18,000 acre (73km²) Tchimpounga Natural Reserve in Congo (which is also managed and operated by JGI). Recently, JGI worked with the Congolese government to expand the Tchimpounga Natural Reserve from 73 km2 to 523 km2 to include three islands in the Kouilou River: Tchindzoulou, Ngombe and Tchibebe. Originally designed to provide sanctuary for 30 chimpanzees, JGI is currently caring for over 155, many of whom could rely on JGI for the rest of their lives up to 60 years. It is absolutely critical that JGI expand its facilities for the physical and emotional well-being of the animals and the safety of the dedicated staff (42 people). JGI recently acquired three uninhabited islands on the Kouilou River which is adjacent to the TCRC and within the expanded Tchimpounga Natural Reserve. With the cooperation and assistance of the Congolese Government and other partners we are now working to create an expanded and improved long-term site on these islands for the chimpanzees where they can continue to be cared for and given the chance to thrive and live happier lives in conditions reflective of natural chimpanzee habitat. JGI s long-term vision for the expanded TCRC also includes opportunities to educate local residents on environmental issues, and to generate tourist revenue which will assist in funding ongoing TCRC operations, and boost the local economy. There is an IMMEDIATE need to move 20 of the largest and strongest chimpanzees to Tchindzoulou Island right away. Tchindzoulou Island is ready and has been surveyed. Architectural plans for it have been completed and reviewed by an engineer. Fence lines and food preparation buildings are close to complete, and will facilitate the transfer of these 20 chimpanzees in Moving forward, JGI needs to raise the funds to cover the cost of TCRC daily operations in 2013 (including care, feeding, utilities, staff, and more) and to cover the cost of construction of facilities on the islands (including a dorm for the chimps, boat docks, feeding stations, ecoguard towers, and more). The total amount that JGI needs to raise immediately for FENCES TO FORESTS over the next two years is US$2.8 million. 2

5 B. Background Congo Republic Congo Republic is 342,000 sq. km (132,000 sq. mi.) in size; slightly larger than New Mexico. The estimated population is just over four million, with an estimated annual growth rate of 2.754%. The largest cities are the capital, Brazzaville, located on the Congo River, and Pointe Noire on the Atlantic coast. Congo's sparse population is concentrated in the southwestern portion of the country, leaving the vast areas of tropical jungle in the north virtually uninhabited. Congo is one of the most urbanized countries in Africa, with 70% of its total population living in Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire, or along the 332-mile railway that connects them. Parts of the capital and large areas in the south of the country were damaged during civil conflict in 1997 and The last rebel group signed a cease-fire accord with the government in March 2003, although remnants of the civil war militias, known as Ninjas, are still active in the southern Pool region. After a decade of political crises, the political situation has been stable since 2002, and elections have been peaceful. In southern rural areas, industrial and commercial activity suffered as a consequence of the civil wars in the late 1990s. Except in Kouilou province and Pointe Noire, commercial activity other than subsistence activity came nearly to a halt. A slow recovery began in 2000 and continued in For this reason, the Kouilou Province Forests are the most threatened. Congo s economy heavily relies on the exploitation of its natural resources, with petroleum, commercial logging and mining being the three major foreign export earners. Unsustainable extraction of timber and minerals has lead to heavy degradation of forests in the south. This degradation has also allowed for higher levels of human encroachment, including agriculture and hunting. Congo Republic s forest ecosystem is part of the Congo Basin which represents 18% of the world's tropical rainforest and 70% of the African continent's plant cover. It is the Earth's second largest forest after the Amazon, pumping oxygen into the atmosphere and home to as-yet unknown species with potential benefits to mankind. More than 600 species of tree and animal species grow and live in its forests. But Congo Republic is estimated to have lost at least 49%. Congo Republic and Chimpanzees Though a national survey of the chimpanzee population has yet to be conducted, it is estimated based on site by site survey work conducted by Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) that between 20,000-30,000 chimpanzees are likely to be found in the Congo Republic s forests. This makes Congo Republic one of five African countries holding more than 85% of the world s last remaining wild populations of chimpanzees. For this reason it is strategically important with regard to the Institute s mission. While human population densities are low (9 per km2) compared to other African countries, and though much of the forest area remains intact, regional forest ecosystems continue to be at risk from a complex set of threats: unsustainable timber and mineral extraction, bush meat trade for urban and commercial forestry settlement markets, land clearing for agriculture, and weak governance. Currently the institute is caring for 157 out of 185 orphaned chimpanzees that have been rescued from the combined bushmeat and live animal trade. Previously, an average of 10 infants per year arrived at the Tchimpounga Sanctuary. This has now been reduced to five per year. Based on current estimates of total loss of individuals per each infant arriving (1-10 ratio), we can estimate that at least 2,000 chimpanzees have died in the last 15 years. This is a possible 10% loss of the wild population. In combination with other threat, such as Ebola epidemics, this means the Congolese wild chimpanzee population is at risk of extinction in the next 50 years. 3

6 Working in Partnership with Congolese Government The TCRC and the Sanctuary are jointly managed through a government agreement called a Protocol Accord with the Ministry of Environment, under the Department of Water and Forests, through the Protected Areas Sector. This agreement was just recently renewed (2010). A third agreement with the government gives JGI both diplomatic status as well as exempts JGI from paying taxes, including customs duties on importing equipment, supplies etc for the projects and programs. C. Current Situation - TCRC Over the past 19 years, TCRC has received a steady flow of orphaned chimpanzees. The original site outside of Pointe Noire was chosen for its distance from human communities and the original buildings were constructed to care for 30 chimpanzees. Today, the TCRC is caring for over 155 orphans. The site is also known to house a wild population of chimpanzees (in the forests of the TNR). The wild chimpanzees pose a danger to the orphaned chimps, requiring constant supervision of both wild and captive chimpanzees. The consequences of the limited facilities and the severe overcrowding at the TCRC are: The inability to accommodate newly confiscated chimpanzees; The well-being of the animals is impacted by the current crowded conditions; An increased risk of disease outbreaks among the chimpanzees also threatening wild populations of chimpanzees living within the boundary of the TNR; The daily encroachment upon the natural habitat of the reserve s wild chimpanzee population; An increasing risk to the safety of the sanctuary staff and to local communities; The closure of the TCRC to public visitors and education programs due to security and safety concerns. 4

7 D. Island Expansion Plan The three islands that have been acquired offer an ideal relocation and expansion site, with the following benefits: a more natural environment for the chimps to thrive in; improved security for both chimpanzees and humans, since chimps do not swim; a decrease in infrastructure costs and maintenance, since chimps can use the natural trees to build nest and entertain themselves with climbing and games; improved access and viewing for visitors with the development of an education and tourism element. Most importantly, we will be able to provide a higher standard of captive care than the current site allows. The old site will be retained as a quarantine area and staging area for those chimpanzees deemed suitable for release back into the wild, a long-term goal of JGI. Originally JGI had hoped to be able to move some of the chimpanzees from the original sanctuary site to the islands in 2011 but delays in securing funding have pushed our plans into We are currently working on finishing basic infrastructure (fencing and food storage buildings) on the largest island, Tchindzoulou, so that we can move approximately 20 individuals in October This will allow us to test the fence lines before a larger group is moved. Once the dormitories on Tchindzoulou and Ngombe are built in 2013 we will be able to move most of the remaining chimps by end of

8 E. Project Challenges The building of a sanctuary infrastructure that can accommodate in excess of 100 adult chimpanzees is a large and complex project. This is made more difficult by the realities of working in Congo Republic. The country has one long dry season per year from May to September, which is the only time that major construction of this kind can cost-effectively be accomplished. Given material shortages in the country and the lack of local expertise in working with wildlife and creating facilities for captive animals, a number of the key construction elements have had to be sourced outside Congo, including the panels for the dormitories. This has added delays to the construction schedule as we wait for shipments to arrive from overseas. The site selected is not currently accessible by road, which makes it perfect for the chimps, but offers some major logistical challenges in terms of shipping supplies up river. In 2013 we will have the assistance of FORELAC, a logging company in the area, in transferring materials on their barge which will help to lower costs. Until now we have transported all the supplies using our dinghy and two traditional boats (pirogues) lashed together to ship three tonnes of supplies at a time from the Bas Kouilou port to the islands, which is a 12-kilometre distance. F. Development Plan for Fences to Forests 1. Planning Phase - Completed Compensation for Islands to be transferred to the TNR ($200,000) To date, the three islands (Tchindzoulou, Ngombé and Tchibébé) have been surveyed, the small population of residents currently on the islands has been relocated, and the process of annexing these islands into the TNR has been approved by the appropriate central and regional government departments. Thanks to a donation of $200,000 in early 2010, JGI was able to cover the costs incurred for assessing and analyzing the feasibility of using the Kouilou River Islands as supplementary sanctuary sites, and for the compensation payments to the landowners and users of the islands. On December 17 th, 2010, the Government finalized the official decree to extend the boundaries of the Tchimpounga Natural Reserve which will include the 3 islands on the Kouilou River. The extension of the reserve (previously 73km², now 523km²) was based on our socio-economic and biological survey findings and recommendations for priority areas to protect (i.e. areas surveyed with high wild chimpanzee densities which fell outside of the existing reserve boundary), as well as for the inclusion of the three Kouilou River Islands as supplementary sanctuary sites. Masterplan ($15,000) A masterplan was completed by Michel van den Nieuwenhof, a Dutch Architect who resides in Pointe Noire and has worked in Protected Area projects in Ghana. Michel has been working with the JGI Congo and Africa Programs team since

9 The largest of the islands, Tchindzoulou, will be used to house the majority of the adult chimpanzees (60 individuals); Ngombé will be used for the younger chimpanzees (30-40 individuals) and Tchibébé would be retained for either monkeys or non-socialized chimpanzees (10-15 individuals). The sanctuary has been designed and is being constructed to meet and exceed the highest standards for captive care established by the Pan-African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA) Construction on the islands will be carried out in phases over a three- to four-year period as JGI works to raise the funds that will allow us to complete this ambitious project. The total cost of the project is estimated at $4.2 million. 2. Phase One Construction ($513,200): October This phase of construction is largely complete and has focused on installing fence lines and constructing food preparation buildings on Tchindzoulou Island, in order to facilitate the move of 20 chimpanzees by October JGI benefited from the services of construction engineer Matt Green from Australia s Taronga Zoo during this phase. Taronga financed Matt s work on the project for six weeks in July and August, and he was able to supervise the installation of the fencing and the main construction of the food preparation buildings were accomplished before his return to Australia. We hope to recruit Matt s services again next year, for the entire building season, with him taking a leave of absence from Taronga Zoo to assist JGI in accomplishing the biggest and most complicated building season expected in this project. Food Preparation Buildings: These are the main support buildings for operations on the island. The buildings have three rooms, one for fresh food storage and preparation, one for storage of dry stores and one for staff accommodation. In the initial phases, we will have keeping and maintenance staff stay on the island, until the main camp site opposite is built. Long-term this room will provide emergency or security overnight accommodation. There will be one on each island. The first food preparation is currently being built on Tchindzoulou and we hope to build the second for Ngombe Island later in the year or early in Dormitory: A holding facility or night house to allow for containment of chimpanzees overnight, which allows for interventions when required and safe interaction between chimpanzees and caregivers. This facility also allows for safe integration of new arrivals into existing groups and is designed to allow for multiple groups of individuals. The panels have had to be fabricated outside of Congo, due to the lack of expertise and materials, specifically galvanized welded mesh. This building is designed to house up to 60 individuals as per PASA minimum standards. The panels for the first dormitory on Tchindzoulou were fabricated in Australia and shipped in September 2011, arriving late December Unfortunately, funds that would have allowed for the construction of the shell of the building were not raised in time for the dry season in 2012, so they are currently stored in 7

10 containers at Tchimpounga Reserve, and will be put in place starting in May If funds are sufficient we hope to have this first dormitory ready for use by the end of Fencing: Fence lines will be used to divided Tchindzoulou into three enclosures; Ngombe into two enclosures and Tchibebe just one enclosure. A keeper corridor between enclosures will allow staff to monitor and maintain the fence line. Due to durability issues, the use of timber posts has been avoided and instead, plastic posts that will enable us to avoid the use of insulators will be used. The fence posts were purchased in Australia and shipped in October 2011 to Congo. Tchindzoulou Island was the first island to have the fence line installed. This is the largest of the islands, with a span of 720m across the island for the first fence line. This was done between June-. External Works: This covers sewage, water installation and power for the existing buildings, and is expected to be completed between September and October Phase Two Construction ($1.44 million): October 2012-December 2013 During Phase Two, our objective is to complete the first two islands to enable us to rehouse up to chimpanzees. This will require the construction of both dormitories, the completion of the fenceline for Ngombe, the construction of the second food preparation building on Ngombe, and construction of staff accommodation and support buildings. Finally, the landing docks and at least one tourist boat will need to be purchased. Due to the transfer of the chimpanzees, visitors will want to come immediately to visit the islands, whether or not we have all the visitor service facilities ready. To ensure we can accommodate these demands, an appropriate boat (approximately $65,000) to allow us to service visitors will be required. A pilot program for to visit the islands and surrounding streams will be made available from late 2012-early 2013, so we will need to purchase the boat by October We will be hiring Matt Green from Taronga Zoo to continue to assist with the critical and complicated construction that will take place in Phase Two. Matt comes with many years of experience with animal containment and major projects, and familiarity with working in remote locations. Matt will also help with capacity building and training of the Tchimpounga maintenance team in asset management. In addition to the key construction elements of this phase, we will also need to purchase a Land Cruiser for transporting supplies from Pointe Noire and the old sanctuary site to the landing site for transport of supplies up river to the base camp. Panels for Ngombe Dormitory ($110,000): October 2012-March 2013 The most immediately funding priority is the fabrication of the panels for the second dormitory for Ngombe Island. These need to be fabricated in 2012 so that they can be shipped early 2013, to arrive at 8

11 the beginning of the dry season in May Delays in the construction of this dormitory could impact the transfer of more than 30 chimpanzees for another year, and will add costs to the project if we need to hire a construction engineer for two years instead of one. Fenceline for Ngombe ($20,000): October 2012-December 2012 Ngombe, which is the second largest island at 40 hectares, will have one small enclosure for isolation and integration purposes and the rest of the island will be one large enclosure. The fence line will be approximately 300 metres in length, allowing a small area of about one hectare to be set aside for the dormitory and food preparation and toilet blocks for staff. The rest of the island will be dedicated to the chimpanzees. The fence posts are already on site, and we only require the funds to install them and purchase electrical components. Guardposts ($65,000): -May 2013 Permanent guard posts upstream and downstream from the islands are necessary to ensure the security of the chimpanzees, staff and communities along the river. Currently the guards are in temporary housing in Tchindzoulou, but once the chimps are moved to the islands in October, we will need to have them stationed to ensure people travelling along the river are aware of the dangers of going too close to the islands. The guard posts are designed to allow overnight housing and an observation tower for surveillance. Dormitories ($600,000): May October 2013 Foundations for dormitories will be dug on both islands at the same time in order to save on time and resources. The dormitories are being built, like all other buildings on the islands, half a metre above ground due to potential flooding during rainy season. These buildings are large and designed to stand up to 40 years of wear and tear from chimpanzees. Staff Accommodation ($185,000): June 2013-November 2013 Due to the isolation of the area, staff will have to stay on site for the term of their rostered time on duty. Four separate dormitories, each with six bedrooms will be constructed along the river bank opposite Tchindzoulou Island. Two separate amenity blocks will be built for showers and toilets. A separate communal kitchen and dining area will also be constructed in the center of the complex. This housing complex will house up to 24 staff members, which is the estimated number required to service the islands and tourism activities anticipated in the future. 9

12 Stores ($32,000): July 2013-October 2013 Food, fuel and equipment storage on the main camp site will be required during this phase to ensure safe and secure storage of both perishable and not perishable supplies. Fuel will be stored in an explosion-proof facility separate to every other building and facing towards the river in case of an accident. Stores have to be vermin proof to avoid infestations and be close to docks to reduce effort in transferring from river to stores. The layout of the building for stores is identical to the food preparation building. This allows for modular building design that can be replicated easily by local construction teams. We require enough storage area to house over 1200kgs of fresh food, which is the amount used in a three-day period by the number of chimps for the two islands. Docks ($63,000): July 2013-December 2013 Design of a docking area for port area, as well as the main campsite and the two islands will be required to ensure safe and easy access to the landing areas for transferring supplies, staff, visitors and chimpanzees. 4. Phase Three ($1.27 million): January December 2014 Phase Three will focus on construction of a basic visitor centre and tourist accommodation that will enable groups to visit the islands, both raising awareness of the importance of protecting chimpanzees among local residents and tourists, and generating revenue that will support the ongoing operation of the sanctuary. In addition, this phase will see the construction of accommodation for researchers and a small veterinary block and local community health clinic. Visitor Centre and Tourist Accommodation ($476,576): May 2014-December 2014 The visitor centre is designed to allow people to meander along boardwalks, passing through pavilions on the way to the main visitor area for briefing before visiting the islands and the chimps. Visitors will primarily be local resident tourists, although there is also a market for the cruise ships that stop over for a day in Pointe Noire on their way north or south along the coast. Local school groups are also envisaged as being regular visitors to the islands. A maximum of 24 visitors in the morning and evening is envisaged at this stage. Most will visit the islands by motorized boat after a briefing by staff though some will have the option to kayak around the islands with a guide if they so desire. There will be tourist accommodation built between the visitor centre and the researcher accommodation to allow for overnight stays. 10

13 Researcher/VIP Accommodation ($416,000): June 2014-December 2014 Tchimpounga is an important centre for cognitive, behavioral and veterinary research, with more than 20 published scientific papers having been generated by visiting researchers in the past three years alone. Scientists are increasingly turning to sanctuary chimpanzees as important research subjects given the ethical concerns generated by doing research on captive chimpanzees in the developed world, and the expense and challenges posed by field studies. The Researcher/VIP accommodation will provide a base for visiting researchers and accommodation for visitors to JGI including Jane s Peak Society members who choose to come and visit Tchimpounga. Admin/Vet Block ($36,000): June 2012-November 2014 The main administration and veterinary services will remain at the old site in Tchimpounga reserve. The islands will just have a small office area for the management team to coordinate out of and maintain the records and files needed at site. Basic veterinary care, preventative medicine and routine health checks would be done at the islands, requiring a room for housing medication, equipment and records. Any major laboratory work or serious operations would be done back at the old site. Most of the equipment such as the x-ray machine, ultra sound and ECG, are mobile, and can be transported to the islands when needed. Local Community Health Clinic ($35,000): June 2014-December 2014 Using the same building design as is being used for storage, the Institute will construct and support a basic local community health clinic just upstream from our main camp area. There are approximately five small communities in the vicinity and they currently have to travel downstream 12 kilometres by dugout canoe to get any medical services. At their request, JGI has agreed to build a health clinic which will be managed by the Department of Health, and will provide it with solar power. In emergencies we will have motorized vessel available to take patients downstream to the hospital at Madingo Kayes. Additional Tourist Boat and Kayaks ($125,000) In order to fully exploit the tourist potential of the site we would like to purchase a second tourist boat that stays up river and travels around the islands, providing an elevated viewing of the islands and chimps at a distance and that can be moored near the islands for viewing feeding times is planned by the final phase of the development of the islands and visitor program. There are some beautiful tributaries on the river close by and apart from visiting the chimps, visitors would have the opportunity to explore these tributaries by kayak or motorized boats. It is an excellent opportunity for bird watching and along the Ntombo river are manatees. These activities will help JGI to offset a portion of the operational costs of the sanctuary. 5. Phase Four ($745,000): 2015 onwards From 2015 onwards, the continued development of tourist accommodation will be a priority, with the majority of support being dedicated to this area. Potentially, if it was needed, due to increasing numbers of chimpanzees being brought to the sanctuary, we may also consider the development of the smallest island (Tchibebe) for accommodating chimpanzees, as well as the construction of additional ecoguard posts along the river if security is an issue. 11

14 Workplan Construction Phases Workplan S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D Completion of first food prep and construction of second Purchase of Vehicles/Vessels Panel Fabrication in Australia Shipment of Panels to Congo Construction Manager in Congo Preparation of Foundations for all buildings, with priority on Dormitories Construction of Dormitories; Staff Accom; guard posts and Stores Construction of Vet Block/Admin/Stores/Visitors Centre; Clinic and commencement of Tourist accommodation

15 Fences to Forests Project Budget Planning Phase (completed) Phase one Construction Oct Sep Phase two Construction Oct Dec Phase three construction Jan Dec Phase Four onwards Total Compensation for Islands 200, ,000 Dormitories 189, , ,000 1,049,000 Fencing 115,000 20,000 20, ,000 Food Preparation Building 35,000 35,000 36, ,000 Transport 70,000 40,000 30,000 20, ,000 Equipment ,000 5,000 25,000 Construction Manager 8, ,000 55,000 55, ,000 Architect 15,000 15,000 External works 35,000 35,000 Docks 63,000 63,000 Staff Accommodation 185, ,000 Store 32,000 36,000 68,000 Guard posts 1,200 65,000 1,200 Vet Block/Admin 36,000 36,000 Research/Visitor Accommodation 416, ,000 Visitor Centre 371, ,000 Tourist Camp 105, , ,000 Vehicles/Vessels 20,000 45,000 80, , ,000 Clinic for Local community 35,000 35,000 Others 45, ,000 65,000 70, ,000 Total $235,000 $513,200 $1,443,000 $1,279,576 $745,424 $4,216,200 Secured $235,000 $468,200 $0 $0 $0 $706,238 Need $0 $45,000 $1,443,000 $1,279,576 $745,424 $3,509,962