Who we are
Chimfunshi e.V. is committed to the protection of endangered chimpanzees and supports the Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage in Zambia. It is the largest sanctuary for chimpanzees that no longer have a natural home. Over 150 chimpanzees and numerous local wild animals are cared for and looked after here. About 70 staff members and their families live on the premises. Chimfunshi provides them with work, housing, medical care and runs a school for more than 220 local children.
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Chimp Artists
Some chimpanzees love brushes and canvas. The result: 30 colorful paintings from small to large (from 15 x 15 cm to about 50 x 60 cm). If you want to support our chimpanzees, help us with a donation. If you would like to receive a work of chimp art, please make a generous donation and note in the message field: "Animal Welfare" and your address. We will ship the 30 paintings (at our expense) to the most generous December donors early in the year. All donations will go to the Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage Zambia and will be used for the care and wellbeing of our 150 chimpanzees.
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Current projects
Expansion of quarantine station
To accommodate even more chimpanzees, the quarantine facilities need to be expanded.
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Extension of the school
To be able to teach our more than 220 school children adequately, we need another building, desks, benches and other equipment.
A new handling facility
Our largest chimpanzee group on Chimfunshi urgently needs a new handling facility.
New outdoor enclosures
In order to provide a species-appropriate life for chimpanzees with restrictions, a special disabled enclosure urgently needs to be built.
Development of school grounds
Since our school children spend many hours outdoors, the outdoor area should become a place for living and learning.
Drinking water for all
In order to give all residents on Chimfunshi access to clean water, more wells have to be built.
are cared for on Chimfunshi
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are protected by Chimfunshi
receive environmental education per year
Chimfunshi has been taking in wild animals in need.
