A helping hand from the Navy
Category: Tacugama | Date: Jun 28 2008 | By: tacugama
We’ve had a welcome visit from the British Navy; HMS Albion called into Freetown last week and crew members paid a visit to Tacugama with a few spare hours on their hands. The list of maintenance jobs is always growing and it was great to have the sailors working on our to-do list!
With kind permission from Captain Wayne Keble and Commander Richard Murrison the crew set to work replacing ropes and repairing footbridges despite attempts from local ant populations to stop them in their tracks!
Planning operations
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The crew did a great job working with our team here and we made a lot of progress on some of the big tasks where many hands really make light work.
On the ropes
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Not surprisingly, Gaura made a big impression and yet again we had to make sure we was still with us at the end of the day! Fortunately it won’t be long before he’s big enough to join the rest of the babies. We’d like to say a big thank you to the sailors who visited and especially the working crew: Lee, Andrew, Ronnie, Natallie, Russ, Shaz, Chris C, Michael, Mick Beale, Jason, Gemma, Dean, Amie M, Amie J, Mark and Chris P.
HMS Albion Helpers
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This latest visit continues the kind support we’ve received from the British Navy when they call at Freetown. Previous visits from HMS Southampton and Endeavour have provided us with ropes and marine buoys that are much enjoyed by our chimpanzees. Once again thanks.
We are also really pleased to be able to say that Junior is making a fantastic recovery and we’re expecting he’ll be fit enough to join his group again before the end of July.
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About Bala
Bala Amarasekaran abandoned his original career as an accountant to establish Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary in 1995. Together with the Government of Sierra Leone, he is working to secure the welfare and future of chimpanzees in Sierra Leone.
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Donations Received
- Nov 17th Christine C. USD20.00
- Nov 16th Wanda H. USD27.50
- Nov 15th Lucia C. USD100.00
- Nov 11th Yang H. USD20.00
- Nov 11th Tania M. USD66.00
- Nov 10th Kathy S. USD22.00
- Nov 9th Jill W. USD86.90
- Nov 4th Yvonne M. USD55.00
- Nov 1st Amy M. USD10.00
- Nov 1st Yang H. USD20.00
- Oct 24th Raúl C. USD79.00
- Oct 18th Simone S. USD86.90
- Oct 17th Christine C. USD20.00
- Oct 16th Brian W. USD86.90
- Oct 15th Helen S. USD86.90
- Oct 13th Lucia C. USD100.00
- Oct 12th Elisabeth C. USD86.90
- Oct 1st Yang H. USD20.00
- Sep 19th Arturo M. USD22.00
- Sep 18th Michael L. USD79.00
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5 Responses to “A helping hand from the Navy”
sheryl, washington dc, on 28 Jun 2008
Yay for Navy help! I’m also glad to hear that Junior is doing well. Gaura still looks so little …
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antonio canella italy, on 28 Jun 2008
Congratulation Royal Navy , another example of efficiency and..God save the Queen!
Lucia Cristiana, Brasil, on 28 Jun 2008
Great news! Thanks for the Navy and for everyone that helps Tacugama chimps. I would love new pictures of our chimps. I am very happy for Junior recovery. Gaura is really a charismatic and handsome chimp.
Annie, on 29 Jun 2008
Thanks for helping! Might what things can happen when people come together and work as a team!
Dean Hemmins, on 29 Jun 2008
I’m the guy in the baseball Cap up the tree and would just like to thank everyone at Tacugama for a wonderful day. Being allowed to feel like your actually making a differnce by people who are truly dedicated and make a difference EVERY day is such a rare privallage. Thank you to Bala, Moses and all the staff, you do a fantastic job.
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