Website for Orang Utan Sanctuary Donations Launched

BUKIT MERAH, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- The Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation has launched a website to create awareness on the rehabilitation and conservation efforts on the primate island sanctuary here.

The website, www.orangutanisland.org.my will facilitate the sponsorship and donation drive to raise RM6.2 million to enhance the facilities on the island.

Natural Resources and Environment Ministry former secretary-general Datuk Suboh Mohd Yassin, who launched the website at the Bukit Merah Laketown Resort here yesterday, also unveiled the foundation's logo and charter.

The foundation needs funds, cooperation and support from all quarters in the rehabilitation, research and breeding of orang utan on the island, said its Board of Trustees member, Emeritus Prof Datuk Abdul Latiff Mohamad.

Launched in 2000, the sanctuary now has 23 orang utan.

Singer Dayang Nurfaizah was named the rehabilitation and environment conservation ambassador of the foundation and Pulau Banding Foundation at the function.

-- BERNAMA
February 23, 2009 11:43 AM

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