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Location   Kalaweit Borneo project is located on a 25 hectares island in the lake of Hampapak . The site is about 30 kilometres of the city of Palangka Raya in the centre of Borneo ( Indonesia ). The care center (offices + cages of quarantine) is in Palangka Raya.

Importance  The center receives about 150 gibbons, rehabilitated in 80 cages and socialization aviaries, spread on the island ; but also 25 macaques, 1 hornbill and 1 Malay bear. Two small buildings accomodate some employees and the trainees. The center has now a clinic allowing to perform minor surgery.

  Staff of Kalaweit  

The staff operating the center consists of 35 employees, among whom 1 veterinary, 2 veterinary assistants and 4 members of the anti-poaching patrol.

 Facilities 

This is a 4000 hectares site surrounding the island of Hampapak , very rich in biodiversity but with a small population of gibbons, which makes it an ideal place for the release of gibbons, but also other animals. After agreement with local and national authorities, Kalaweit became manager, and the fauna and flora of this forest are now protected with the help of anti-poaching patrols. The establishment of this sanctuary has been possible thanks to the support of the association One Voice.

Details and history

The lack of school in Hampapak was a limitation for the development of the village. It was one of the reasons for the departure of some families. The school, called "The School for a protected Nature – Sekolah Dasar Alam Lestari-", was inaugurated in July, 2007. Three teachers were appointed.

This school will be the first one completely free in Kalimantan . In exchange the villagers protect the forest and its animals, while continuing their traditional activities (fishing). In total, for the first year, the school will receive 25 pupils in two classes. It follows all the programs of National Education and environmental awarness.

The establishment of such education has been possible thanks to the support of the association One Voice.

(For 2009, the school will not finally be able to open its doors due to lack of pupils, since oil prices and the cost of living in Hampapak have become so high that people move to the shanty towns of Palangka Raya …).

Antipoaching patrol

Hornbill

School

School