True Friends Email

I was recently sent this email anonymously and wanted to share it with you...

True Friends

After losing his parents, this 3 year old orangutan was so depressed he wouldn't eat and didn't respond to any medical treatments. The veteranarians thought he would surely die from sadness. The zoo keepers found an old sick dog on the grounds in the park at the zoo where the orangutan lived and took the dog to the animal treatment center. The dog arrived at the same time the orangutan was there being treated. The 2 lost souls met and have been inseparable ever since.

The orangatang found a new reason to live and each always tries his best to be a good companion to his new found friend. They are together 24 hours a day in all their activities.


They live in Northern California where swimming is their favorite past time, although Roscoe (the orangutan) is a little afraid of the water and needs his friend's help to swim.

Together they have discovered the joy and laughter in life and the value of friendship.
They have found more than a friendly shoulder to lean on.


Long Live Friendship!!!!!!!

I don't know......some say life is too short, others say it is too long, but I know that nothing that we do makes sense if we don't touch the hearts of others.......while it lasts!

A Redhead Saving Redheads – Barchinos Fundraiser

A major thank you must go out to all of those who attended and supported the Invitation To "The Orangutan Adventure Trek" I survived the jungle... Fundraiser held at the fabulous Barchino Restaurant, Chairlift Ave Nobby Beach last month!!!
Thank you for turning up to make a difference to the lives of Orangutans and the rainforest.... My apologies for not having replied earlier to everyone. With your generous contribution of time and money we raised funds to replant illegally logged national parks and support the Orangutan Education programs in Sumatra.
40 people attended a screening of a photographic presentation direct from the Sumatran Jungle, observing Orangutans in the wild and my journey through this beautiful land and its people.

The evening was a massive success due to the amazing people who attended, the scrumptious food, the live music and the generosity of volunteers such as Dave, Andy, Murray, Kim, and the fabulous Barchinos staff.

A warm thank you to Dave and Emma for their bravery in putting themselves up for Auction.

All proceeds $1500 raised through the auction and also the raffles of prizes so generously donated by

• 10 ANTS Jewellery 171 Surf Parade , Broadbeach.
  Evohe Skincare, Burleigh Heads
  Thai I Am Restaurant, Miami (Coles complex).
  That's Amore, Miami village shops
  Indian Delights 2098 GC HIGHWAY Miami

from the evening were gratefully accepted by Rainforest Rescue's replanting project in Sumatran national park that has been illegally logged.

PS: Did you know that I am about to launch Orangutan Education Treks for school students 12 to 15years! These adventures will give them the grass roots experience in Sumatra.... with the Orangutans, the habitat and the Indonesian school kids which will change their lives and therefore help to ensure the future of not only the continued existence of the precious Orangutan species but the future of our world’s environment.

Love Tracey