Another busy and rewarding day for SOS Primates! A small team, a lot of work: collecting roses at dawn from the market, setting up the stand, hand-assembling each rose, distributing them, sharing information, all with smiles and enthusiasm, knowing that every donation supports CRPL, Lwiro Primates, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The sanctuary gives [...]
On 23 December we shared our Christmas card... the next day we had very bad news. As you know, at the CRPL, Lwiro Primates have been fighting for weeks against a strong respiratory infection of viral origin that has affected many of the chimpanzees. It is not uncommon at this time [...]
A few days ago our volunteers from SOS Primates participated in the Christmas market in favour of VALVERDE ANIMAL ASOCIACIÓN PROTECTORA - HUELVA in Espacio Animal, in Madrid, where you could find a lot of gifts for Epiphany. There was also a dog toy workshop, organised by Todogs, which was a great success and [...]
From SOS Primates we wish you happy holidays and a happy new year 2020. We have chosen this photo to represent the situation of helplessness of the primates when they are confiscated but at the same time their hope when they arrive at the CRPL, Lwiro Primates, where they will have a second chance. It [...]
We want to thank all of you who follow us on Facebook (more than 4000 people) and those of you who every day "like" or share and spread our work to continue helping primates, especially those in the Democratic Republic of Congo, at the Primate Rehabilitation Centre of Lwiro (CRPL). One of our wishes for [...]
The SOSlidary raffle to collaborate in the feeding and rehabilitation of the little orphans of the CRPL, Lwiro Primates, such as "Mara'' and "Felix", in the photo. The prize includes: -Original large African mask -Chimpanzee plush toy -Tagine of the Barbary macaque project (Morocco), spices included -Minions children's T-shirt -Garfield key ring -Sandals -2 Primate [...]
Tomorrow is the Christmas lottery in which we have made our debut with a lottery from SOS Primates to get donations for Lwiro Primates, where orphans from the consumption of jungle meat, like "Felix", in the photo, are still being received. We participated with the number 73.718, which was given to us by the lottery [...]
A few days ago we were at the Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona visiting the exhibition "Micos: una història de primates", which shows us the great diversity of species, our kinship, behaviour and most importantly, how we can help to save them from extinction. Featuring 60 naturalised specimens by specialists from the National Museum [...]
There are only a few calendars left, so if you want one now is the time to order it. Contact us at info@sosprimates.org and for a donation of 10 euros (plus shippìng) we will send it to you. It's beautiful and solidary, as all the proceeds are sent to the Lwiro Primate Rehabilitation Centre (CRPL) Lwiro Primates, [...]
This month we were also at the Jornadas Solidarias Navideñas de Adopción Animal organised by the Asociación Canina De Leganés and the Ayuntamiento de Leganés with an information stand and a workshop to make bookmarks for the little ones. Many thanks to the organisation, especially to Juan Carlos, and of course to our volunteers, María [...]
