USE OF DONATIONS

WWF Indonesia will ensure that the donation money is used towards activities listed in the previous post (see "Why Adopt a Rhino" post). This is done by implementing both internal audit (done by WWF Finance staff) and external audit (done by credible auditor outside WWF Indonesia). Donators can choose to receive these reports at the end of the year to find out if there is any discrepancies or misuse of the donation money.

This procedure has been done as a standard procedure for all WWF Indonesia's donors for each conservation activities. To find out more about WWF's conservation activities, you can visit http://www.wwf.or.id

Why Adopt A Rhino?????

There are numerous activities required to ensure the survival of Javan rhinos in the wild. These activities include:
1. Protection (Patrol)
2. Habitat management and optimalization
3. Research on Javan rhinos (biology, health, behaviour, distribution, etc)
4. Community Empowerment (to prevent local people from disturbing the rhinos)
5. Locating second habitat (for improving chance of reproduction)

Unfortunately, all these activities cost money. With current population of Javan Rhinos in Ujung Kulon, it takes approximately 100 million IDR to maintain one individual javan rhino.

By adopting the Javan rhino, you help reduce their burden by providing funds required to ensure their preservation; thus increasing the chance of survival of the critically endangered species.

How You Can Help the Javan Rhinos

Through a fundrasing program called RhinoCare, general public is invited to donate for Javan rhino conservation in Ujung Kulon National Park by purchasing any of the following packages.

Rhino Adoption packages

Be a proud adopter of a rare Javan rhino! Varieties of adoption packages are available for general public:

Basic Adoption package (IDR 250,000)

Adopters will receive Certificate of Adoption, Plush toy of the rhino, regular update/field report from Ujung Kulon NP

Advanced Adoption Package (IDR 750,000)

Adopters will receive Certificate of Adoption, Plush toy, RhinoCare T-Shirt, and regular update/field report from Ujung Kulon NP

Silver Adoption Package (IDR 8,500,000)

Adopters will receive Certificate of Adoption, Plush toy, RhinoCare polo shirt, regular update from the field, and weekend visit to the buffer zone of Ujung Kulon National Park for 2 people

Gold Adoption Package (IDR 50,000,000)

In addition to certifcate of adoption and regular update from the field, adopters will receive plush toy, RhinoCare polo shirt, and weekend visit to Peucang Island resort in Ujung Kulon National Park during the weekend for 2 people.

Platinum Adoption Package (IDR 100,000,000)

In addition to all the goodies received by Gold adopters, Platinum adoption includes an exclusive opportunity to see the rhino in the wild. This will involve 8 days of field trip for 2 people

Support the Rhino Patrol Units

Directly donate for the protection of Rhino Habitat, and get RhinoCare Souvenirs!

• Rhino Monitoring and Protection Units (IDR 500,000)
• Ujung Kulon coastal Patrol units (IDR 500,000)

All donations package can be purchased directly at WWF Indonesia office Kantor Taman A9-1 complex Mega Kuningan, or Bank transfer to:

1. Acct name: Yayasan WWF Indonesia. BRI (Bank Rakyat Indonesia) cabang Labuan-Banten no: 0166-01-000089-30-1
2. Acct name: Yayasan WWF Indonesia BCA (Bank Central Asia) cabang Labuan-Banten no: 4390338899
3. EPay online payment system ---under construction---
4. Western Union Money transfer payable to Yayasan WWF Indonesia project Ujung Kulon NP

Premature Extinction of Javan Rhinoceros

All Species will eventually extinct anyway, so what's the big deal about Javan Rhinos extinction?

It is a true statement, just like we humans eventually die. The questions are: "is it time for this species to be extinct?" or "do we humans speed up the extinction process?". Just like human's life, we do not know; however, as intellegent being on this planet we know that there are things that can be done to prevent the premature extinction of the Javan rhinoceros. Many researches show that the possible cause for the demise of the Javan rhinos species may include:

1. Habitat degradation (loss of habitat, reduction of food sources)

2. Competition with other animals in the same habitat

3. Potential disease spread

4. Natural disaster (tsunami and volcano eruption)

Experts have gathered and provided solutions to overcome the above threats. Solutions proposed include: habitat restoration and management, wildlife health monitoring system, and establishing second population outside existing (main) population in Ujung Kulon National Park.

With funds raised from RhinoCare program, we have a good chance of preventing premature extinction of Javan rhinoceros. Find out more on how you can help in "How You Can Help" posting

RhinoCare Program

RhinoCare is a fundrasing program designated to gather funds to save the critically endangered Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus) of Ujung Kulon National Park in Banten, Indonesia. As the world's rarest mammals, Javan rhinoceros are in constant need of protection to avoid premature extinction.

With RhinoCare program, general public is invited to join the exciting efforts to save the Javan rhinos through various donation packages such as:

1. Rhino adoption packages

2. Direct support for rhino patrol units

3. Involvement in eco-tourism activities in Ujung Kulon National Park

Thank you for joining us to save the Javan rhinos.