It was nearly one year ago that I first found out I would be heading off to Borneo for the opportunity of a lifetime: a six-month internship with Orangutan Foundation International at the Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ) in Kalimantan, Indonesia. I had a few months to prepare for this journey but nothing can prepare you to for its end, although it is inevitable. As I reflect upon my experience I am filled with [...]

  Volunteer Program   Care Center, OCCQ, orangutans, by Britta Nelson.

This is my last Orangutan of the Month article and the choice was clear: Eric. Eric first caught my eye when he was introduced to me by a fellow volunteer. She told me there was something different about him. My interest was piqued and I began to spend time with him. Eric quickly became a favorite of mine. Although there are many orangutans in OFI’s care at the Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ), it’s [...]

  Orangutan of the Month   Care Center, OCCQ, rehabilitation, by Britta Nelson.

You may already know that Orangutan Foundation International (OFI) is dedicated to orangutan research and rehabilitation but you may be surprised to learn that we have expanded our research focus to include sustainable agriculture.  OFI’s Orangutan Care Centre and Quarantine (OCCQ) is located in Pasir Panjang, Kalimantan – a small village just outside of the larger city of Pangkalan Bun in Indonesian Borneo.  Pasir Panjang literally means “long sand” in the Indonesian language and any [...]

  Care Center   agriculture, Gardening, sustainable, by Britta Nelson.