THE POLE POLE FOUNDATION
29 years protecting gorillas in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Photo: The Earthshot Prize
The POLE POLE FOUNDATION
(POPOF) is a grass roots ngo working to protect the critically-endangered eastern lowland (grauer's) gorillas which live in the Kahuzi-Biega National Park, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
We do this by working with the local communities to end their reliance on the unique rainforest habitat which is the gorillas' home.
Education and community-led sustainable development projects go hand in hand with conservation.
July 2021
The ladies of the Women's Empowerment Group have wanted to learn how to make soap for some time.
Recently, we were able to buy the raw materials and pay for the training.
Click here to see how they got on!
July 2021
As part of our ongoing support for the Vegan Club, the women have begun to grow a new crop of mushrooms. Read about it here.
June 2021
Tree Planting Project started in a new community. Read all about it here.
Projects
Learn about our projects and how they make a difference to the lives of the communities which live on the boundaries of the KBNP, as well as the conservation of the Grauer's gorillas.
Donate
Don't have the time to get involved? Here is all the information you need on how to support our work by making a donation. (Thank you!)
Big News!
17th September 2021
The Pole Pole Foundation has been selected as one of the first ever Finalists for the Earthshot Prize to 'Protect and Restore Nature'!
Read more about it in our blog here.
27th September 2021
Working on fuel efficiency
Click HERE to see what the ladies of our Women's Empowerment Group are doing to make their charcoal go further.