Origins of Friends of Bwindi
Our group was founded by Joanna Burton, who first visited Bwindi on a trekking holiday to see rare mountain gorillas at Bwindi Impenetrable Rainforest in April 2006. She made friends in the village,and returned in April 2007 with gifts and donations from friends and family.
When she returned we set up Friends of Bwindi (originally Friends of Bwindi Orphanage). There are many local organisations providing essential support to the community, including many grassroots organisations run by community members. Money goes further in Uganda and we aim to maximise the benefit of donations.
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