2019 Wij komen eraan!
We had a wonderful year! Slowly things started falling into place after a bit of a chaotic ending of 2017. But, things started lining up. Animals and humans started getting used to our their new home. We had to say farewell to our most precious friend Isa in February, a bright star now in the […]
Wereldmiereneterdag – 29 November 2018
On the 29th of November we celebrate World Anteater Day. We also say Tamandua Day, because the day originated in Brazil. Anteaters are like sloths under increasing pressure of habitat loss. Anteaters are amazing animals that have evolved as specialized eaters. They are typically South American animals. In Suriname we have three species of anteaters, […]
Dank Zeggen!
Today we want to focus on giving thanks to our donors, including the anonymous ones. We wanted in particular to highlight the work of one of our biggest private donors, because we love the amazing glass art Brandon Martin makes to help our work with the sloths, and to express our gratitude for his commitment […]
Het Verhaal Van 19 November
For some of you, this might be just an ordinary day. Not for Green Heritage Fund Suriname. This day reminds us of a beginning and an end. I will start at the beginning. I remember the first day as a volunteer. Before the sloth wellness center was officially open, Monique’s house was the rehabilitation and […]
De Geest Van Goud
Recently I had the pleasure of working with Faye, an indigenous leader from the Wapishana tribe in the South Rupununi in Guyana. She told me about the pollution caused by gold-mining in the head waters of four villages in her country. Faye told me that although the villagers knew that the pollution caused by the […]
Dichterbij De Zee Met De Foto Expositie “De Zee Van Suriname”
PARAMARIBO, 8 November 2018 – Prior to the school holidays Green Heritage Fund Suriname (G.H.F.S) made school visits to Junior Secondary General schools in Paramaribo to inform students about the Sea of Suriname. Last year this Expo traveled to different coastal communities from Nickerie to Galibi. This was a good opportunity to exchange information with people […]
Officiële Opening Xenarthra Rehabilitatiecentrum Een Feit
On Friday the 2nd of November 2018, the Rescue Center for Sloths, Anteaters and Armadillos was officially opened by Roline Samsoedien, Minister of Spatial Planning, Land and Forest Management. She was assisted by District Commissioner of Saramacca, Laksmienarain Doebay, and the Permanent Secretary of her Ministry, Ms. Leandra Woei. The Head of the Forestry Service, […]
Foto- En Videorapport Wereldoceaandag 2018
This year in addition to planning the screening of ocean related movies with the American Corner at TBL Cinemas, we also decided to participate in the March for the Ocean, a global event to raise awareness about the ocean. Before we started we had to test out the life-size whale kite. Please also watch […]
Breaking news from the Sloth Wellness Center
We have now moved a little over a year ago to the Sloth Wellness Center, where the long-term residents Lucas, 19November and Ann (5 years in our care), as well as Anna (1 year in our care) and Beertje have found a new home in the forest surrounding our facilities. We regularly see 19November, Anna […]
Zie Mariene Interacties: Belangenbehartiging Voor De Oceaan En Weerbaarheid Aan De Kust
School visits to inform students from senior secondary school about the sea of Suriname in the capital Paramaribo are conducted by the GHFS team. At each of the visits students are surveyed to gauge their knowledge and interest in the marine area of Suriname and beyond. See Marine Interactions works on people centered advocacy required to […]
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