Message from the President
In February 2020, we established the NPO Humming of Gorillas with the aim of protecting gorillas, the great apes that live in the tropical rainforests of Africa.
Many people may think, “Isn’t the interior of Africa a faraway place?” However, protecting gorillas means protecting the forests that are their habitat, which will help stop deforestation on a global scale.
Gorillas are currently at risk of extinction due to the shrinking of national parks, which are their important habitats, poaching, and the threat of infectious diseases. We will report the current situation of these gorillas to the public, while supporting the governments and local people of each country who are working hard to protect them.
To protect gorillas, we must closely observe their ecology. We will also support gorilla monitoring and research by providing equipment such as cameras and computers, as well as workshops on how to use them.
National park rangers and local people work in primary forests where there is no disinfectant or water. Prevention of zoonoses such as Ebola hemorrhagic fever and COVID-19 is urgent. We will do our best to confront these issues.
To pass on to the next generation a sustainable global environment where humans and nature can coexist happily.
NPO Hummig of Gorillas
Keiko Mori, President
About Keiko Mori:
Since 1992, she has been involved in making documentary videos about wildlife. In 2008, she encountered mountain gorillas, and her life changed completely. In 2011, she moved to Rwanda and continues to film gorillas. President and CEO of Pugmark Inc.
[Main programs she produced]
“New World Travelogue”(TBS), “Wonderful Spaceship Earth”(TV Asahi ), “Earth! Mysterious Nature”(NHK), “High Vision Special”(NHK)
[Main awards]
-Grand Prix at the WWF India 25th Anniversary Film Festival, Special Jury Award at the Global Environment Film Festival, etc. (TV Asahi “Naturing Special: The 300 Million Year Story of the Green Forest”)
-International Wildlife Film Festival (Montana, USA), Nature Program Encouragement Award, etc. (NHK “Orangutans; Our Cultural Cousins” )
Outline of NPO Humming of Gorillas
| Name | Specified non-profit organization “Gorilla no Hanauta” English name: Humming of Gorillas |
| Office | 4-23-6 Daita, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan |
| Date of registration | February 10, 2020 (Certified as a specified non-profit organization on January 29, 2020) |
| Objectives | This project aims to appeal to the general public about the current situation of gorillas, which are on the verge of extinction, and to spread awareness about how important it is to protect gorillas and the biodiversity of the forests they inhabit when looking at the natural environment on a global scale. By providing human and financial support to the governments and local residents of each country who are committed to conservation activities, and by training human resources to research gorillas and protect them, we can help create a sustainable planet where humans and nature can coexist. The purpose is to pass on the environment to the next generation. |
| Types of Activities | In order to achieve the above purpose, the organization will carry out the following types of NPO activities. (1) Activities to promote social education (2) Activities to conserve the environment (3) Activities of international cooperation (4) Activities to promote health, medical care, or welfare (5) Activities of liaison, advice, or assistance regarding the management or activities of organizations that carry out the activities listed in the preceding items |
| Type of business | The following business activities will be carried out as specified non-profit activities. (1) Public awareness activities to convey the role that gorillas play in the natural world and the importance of biodiversity both domestically and internationally (2) Support activities to contribute to the promotion of welfare, such as the provision of health and medical care, for governments and activists working to protect gorillas. (3) Educational support and human resource development activities for governments and activists working to protect gorillas. (4) Projects to investigate the origin and evolution of the species “humankind,” which shares the same ancestors as gorillas. (5) Human and financial support projects for |
| Board members | President: Keiko Mori Vice President: Yusuke Saraya Director: Pauli Gunter Arthur M Director: Hirotsugu Daishima Director: Kazuo Kanda Auditor: Takatoki Nijo |