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Friends of Bonobos | Lola ya Bonobo-US is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 20-0347301) that supports the work of Les Amis des Bonobos du Congo (ABC). Donations to Friends of Bonobos are tax-deductible to the full extent of U.S. law.
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Financial information presented here is for Friends of Bonobos-US. Les Amis des Bonobos du Congo (ABC), a nonprofit founded in 1994, pursues a comprehensive environmental protection program that includes a bonobo sanctuary, reintroduction to the wild, habitat protection, conservation education, and community development programs. ABC rescues orphaned bonobos from the illegal bushmeat trade, heals them, and provides lifetime care to them at Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary near Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Kendra is a creative problem-solver who excels in leading end-to-end project delivery with a focus on clear goals and timely execution. She provides support to FOB’s development and communications teams and serves as assistant to the Executive Director. Originally from Panamá, Kendra is an avid traveler. She is proud to support bonobo conservation not only for the well-being of bonobos but also because it helps protect our planet.
Njango has worked in climate action and environment conservation for four years. She supports FOB through donor communications, data analysis, research, and outreach. Njango has been a fan of wildlife conservation since her visit to Ol Pejeta Conservancy as a young girl, where she saw the beauty of elephants, and how their home was threatened because of human interference. She strongly believes that the only way to achieve true utopia is to live in harmony with animals.
Amanda makes connections with FOB’s major donors. She has worked in the nonprofit sector for her entire career and found her passion for animal rights and conservation as a volunteer fundraiser for a local dog rescue. She finds that FOB coalesces multiple causes – environmental, animal rights, and community engagement. While protecting bonobos first drew her to FOB, she’s learned how we, as humans, are connected to the environment and to the bonobos that we strive to protect.
Kathleen Cook brings more than eight years of experience working across Africa, with a focus on the Democratic Republic of Congo, where she has traveled over twenty times to support projects spanning conservation, clean energy, and community development. Her career has centered around using storytelling, strategic marketing, and relationship-building to create meaningful impact.
