Shining World Compassion Award Recipients: Indonesian Guardians for the Orangutans

Two organizations from Indonesia whose mission is to protect the critically endangered orangutans and their habitats are, Conservation Agency of Central Kalimantan Natural Resources (BKSDAKT) and Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation Indonesia (BOSF). Both organizations occasionally team up together with Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park (TNBBBR) as Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park, is a nature reserve, so rescued orangutans are released, protected, and monitored at the National Park.

Supreme Master Ching Hai: “Gratefully present the Shining World Compassion Award to three Foundations, the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park, Central Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Agency, and Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation, plus US$15,000 to each of them, with love, gratitude, and heartfelt best wishes to your noble work, in God’s mercy.”

“Dear Mr. Nugroho, It is with great admiration and gratitude that we present to the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park the ‘Shining World Compassion Award’ for saving critically endangered Bornean orangutans and their vulnerable rainforest habitat. Your nobility and wise leadership heralds a new era of sustainable development and harmonious co-existence with nature and her rare and precious wildlife species. A beacon of light, the Park gives hope to the world that humans and animals can share the Earth in harmonious co-existence.”

“Dear Mr. Gunawan, It is with great admiration and gratitude that we present to the Central Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Agency the ‘Shining World Compassion Award’ for protecting wildlife. This Award is presented in recognition of the Agency’s outstanding efforts to save the diverse range of flora and fauna dwelling within Indonesia’s magnificent eco-systems. For unwavering dedication to protecting wildlife and the environment, for your boundless unconditional love and for fostering empathy, we hereby applaud and celebrate the great compassionate deeds of the Central Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Agency.”

“Dear Dr. Sihite, It is with great admiration and gratitude that we present to the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation the ‘Shining World Compassion Award’ for saving our Bornean critically endangered orangutans. This Award is presented in recognition of the Foundations outstanding philanthropic endeavours to save our majestic primates, their rainforest habitat and to provide sustainable development for the communities.”