Gorilla Rehabilitation and Conservation Education (GRACE) Center

GRACE Center cares for critically endangered orphaned Grauer’s gorillas rescued from poaching. Despite operating in one of the most remote, poor and difficult areas of the world, GRACE has become an award-winning, GFAS-accredited facility that the local Congolese community call “an oasis of hope.” GRACE has three focuses: 1) Gorilla Rescue, Rehabilitation and Release: GRACE has spent over a decade successfully helping rescued baby gorillas integrate with their new surrogate family, where they are cared for and prepared for eventual reintroduction. 2) Gorilla Conservation: Our decade of local hiring, investment and integration with the community has established trust from the community and deep relationships, plus the capacity and local staff to create project successes. 3) Conservation Education and Community Engagement: We develop and implement conservation education programs that promote local understanding of and appreciation for gorillas, their habitat, and wildlife in general.