Remote communities around Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park (TNBBBR) rely on Borneo’s forests, yet low awareness and limited resources hinder conservation. By providing internet access and environmental education to local schools, we can empower young people to protect forests and orangutans.
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Families are on the frontline of orangutan conservation in Borneo. Yet, economic hardship forces communities to rely on forest exploitation, often without understanding the impact on critically endangered orangutans and our climate. Education programmes are hard to deliver to young people in remote schools due to distance, cost and limited teachers. Supporting community wellbeing through education is essential to creating a safe future for both people and wildlife.
Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation will connect remote schools to reliable internet, providing environmental education that helps young people understand how daily choices affect wildlife and forests. This empowers them to protect released Bornean orangutans, kindling a lifelong passion for conservation. Wider community benefits include improved access to health resources, new income opportunities, stronger voices in decision-making, and greater connection to government and the wider world.
