The Jane Goodall Institute Netherlands works to protect chimpanzees and their habitats in Africa, and inspires young people in the Netherlands to take action for people, animals, and nature. The work ranges from anti-poaching patrols in Uganda to reforestation in Tanzania, and from sanctuary care for rescued chimpanzees to classroom sessions in Dutch schools.
Agriculture & Soil
The Jane Goodall Institute Netherlands was founded in 1998 as the Dutch branch of the global network that Dr. Jane Goodall established in 1977. From its office in Bussum, the foundation raises funds for projects in Africa and runs the youth programme Roots & Shoots in the Netherlands.
The organisation focuses on:
Long-term protection of chimpanzees and their habitats, in partnership with local communities across Africa.
Care and rehabilitation of rescued chimpanzees at sanctuaries in Uganda, the Republic of Congo, and South Africa.
Anti-poaching work and snare removal, particularly in Kibale National Park.
Reforestation in Tanzania, where over 3.18 million trees have been planted since 2019.
Scientific research at the Gombe Stream Research Centre, home to the longest-running primate study in the world.
Inspiring young people to contribute to a better world.
Small in size, large in impact. The work is carried out by a team of staff and volunteers, and is funded entirely through gifts and donations.
Chimpanzees are among the most endangered species on Earth. In 1960, an estimated 1.5 to 2 million chimpanzees lived in the wild. Today there are only 150,000 to 200,000 left. The pressure on the species comes from three directions at once.
Poaching and snares
In and around protected areas like Kibale National Park, thousands of snares injure or kill wild animals. Chimpanzees regularly become trapped in them. Survivors sometimes require amputation. For others, the injuries are fatal.
Loss and fragmentation of habitat
Deforestation for farmland, firewood, and charcoal continues to shrink the forests where chimpanzees live. Populations become so isolated that genetic exchange stops, leading to inbreeding and weaker groups.
Pressure on local communities
The people who live next to these forests also need wood, food, and income. Protecting chimpanzees only works when this trade-off is addressed fairly and alternatives are offered. That is why the Jane Goodall Institute always works together with local communities, not over their heads.
What Jane Goodall discovered about chimpanzees in Gombe in the 1960s changed how science looks at animals. What her institute does now will determine whether the species is still here in fifty years.
The Jane Goodall Institute Netherlands receives no government funding. Every project runs on gifts, donations, and partnerships.
How it works through Terry
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Where your contribution can go:
Ranger teams that patrol Kibale National Park daily and locate snares.
Care for chimpanzees in the sanctuaries, including food, medical treatment, and safe housing.
Planting and maintaining trees in Tanzania, together with local farmers and schoolchildren.
Anti-poaching teams and detection dogs that track illegal wildlife trade.
Workshops and programmes for young people in the Netherlands through Roots & Shoots.
What small amounts add up to
Caring for one chimpanzee at a sanctuary costs around €9,000 a year on average. One day of patrols by a ranger team in Kibale, including equipment and transport, also quickly runs into the tens of euros. One purchase through Terry covers a small share of that. Hundreds of purchases together cover enough to keep the work going.
Seventeen years in Kibale
The Jane Goodall Institute Netherlands has supported the Kibale Snare Removal Project since 2007. Three ranger teams and a team captain divide the forest into zones and patrol daily. In 2024 they carried out at least 448 patrols. When they find an injured animal, they call in the mobile Vet Intervention Team. A new veterinary clinic in the park is scheduled for completion in 2026, to centralise first aid and monitoring.
A baby gorilla at Tchimpounga
In 2024 the Tchimpounga sanctuary in the Republic of Congo welcomed a baby gorilla named Mozambique. She was rescued from illegal wildlife trade and is now cared for by an experienced team. A retired keeper came back specifically to act as her foster mother. Mozambique is one of the 158 chimpanzees and gorillas currently in residence at Tchimpounga.
3.18 million trees around Gombe
Around Gombe National Park in Tanzania, over 3.18 million trees have been planted since 2019, together with 22 villages, 30 schools, and 39 local farmers. Schoolchildren raise seedlings, plant them, and learn how firebreaks work. Hills that were bare are green again. Chimpanzees can move through corridors that did not exist before.
Roots & Shoots in the Netherlands
In 2024, thirteen active Roots & Shoots groups worked on their own projects, from plastic-free canals in Leiden to an animal shelter campaign at a primary school in Dordrecht. A 16-year-old youth ambassador first learned about Jane Goodall's work when she was nine, and now passes the message on to her own generation.
This work has been going on for years, across five countries, often in places where the threat does not disappear. Continuity is not a luxury, it is the difference between chimpanzees surviving or not.
Shopping through Terry is an easy way to contribute, but there is more you can do.
Donate directly to the Jane Goodall Institute Netherlands. A one-off or recurring gift via janegoodall.nl goes straight to the projects in Africa and Roots & Shoots in the Netherlands.
Adopt a chimpanzee. Through an adoption you support the care of a specific chimpanzee in one of the sanctuaries in Uganda, the Republic of Congo, or South Africa. You receive updates on how your adopted chimpanzee is doing.
Share the work of JGI Netherlands. Follow them on LinkedIn and Instagram, and share the posts you think more people should see. The more people who know what is happening in Kibale, Gombe, and Tchimpounga, the broader the support becomes.
Tell others about Terry. If your friends, family, or colleagues also shop through Terry and choose the Jane Goodall Institute Netherlands, your impact multiplies.
Take action through Roots & Shoots. Young people between 6 and 25 can start their own local project for people, animals, or nature. Schools, parents, and young people can find materials and guidance at rootsandshoots.nl.
Enable the work through your company. For companies, foundations, and family funds that want to contribute structurally, JGI Netherlands offers strategic partnerships. Get in touch via info@janegoodall.nl.
Consider a legacy. A bequest or inheritance to the Jane Goodall Institute Netherlands keeps the work going after your lifetime. More information is available at janegoodall.nl.
Every form of engagement counts. You choose what fits you.
The Jane Goodall Institute Netherlands is a foundation with ANBI status (RSIN 811008745) and holds the CBF accreditation for recognised charities in the Netherlands. The foundation publishes a complete annual report each year, including financial statements prepared according to the Guidelines for Fundraising Organisations, with a compilation statement from an accountant.
Expenditure 2024
Total income: €257,570
Spent on mission: €311,621 (funded from income and previously reserved funds)
Fundraising costs: 18 percent of income raised
Management and administration costs: 9 percent of total expenses
The board receives no compensation. The foundation follows the remuneration policy for directors of charitable organisations.
Chamber of Commerce: 30147557. ANBI RSIN: 811008745. More information and the full annual report at janegoodall.nl.
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