Second Chance Chimpanzee Refuge Liberia

They were experimented on for decades.  Now they need your help! 

At Second Chance Chimpanzee Refuge Liberia, we care for more than 60 chimpanzees living on six islands in Liberia. Most of our chimp residents were used in invasive experiments and many survived the devastating toll of two civil wars and an Ebola crisis.

Our Story We began caring for the chimps in 2015, on the tails of Liberia's first-ever Ebola crisis. Funding for the chimpanzees' care had been abruptly withdrawn and the chimpanzees were facing yet another crisis. Despite the best efforts of the caregivers, many of the chimps nearly starved, but with the support of a coalition of organizations, Humane Society International stepped in to provide emergency care to the chimpanzees. HSI Liberia later took on full responsibility for the lifetime care of the chimpanzees and established Second Chance Chimpanzee Refuge Liberia aptly named to begin giving the chimps their second chance at a life they always deserved. aptly named to begin giving the chimps their second chance at a life they always deserved. 

This year, our goal is to raise $10,000 to assist in purchasing a new boat. 

Boats play an important part of caring for the chimps as it’s the only way to deliver food, fresh water and vet services to the chimps on the islands.  While the islands are biologically diverse and support an incredible array of plants and animals, both above and below the water, the islands cannot sustain the chimps on their own, which is why devoted caregivers bring fresh, nutritious meals twice daily.  The islands are spread out and it takes two teams roughly five to six hours to travel around to care for the chimps on the six different islands.  Having multiple operational boats will make this process more efficient.  

Thanks to our incredible supporters, we have been able to make several major improvements in the past couple of years.  We thank you for your loyal support, and we hope we can count on you again this year to help us reach our goal to purchase a new boat for the chimps.  

Everything we do is possible thanks to incredible supporters like YOU!  

Please DONATE now to help us continue providing exceptional care for the resilient chimpanzees as they so rightly deserve!