* * * * * Are you far from Washington, DC? Too far to make it to the Traveler's Circle? Experience the December tc live over the internet from anywhere on Earth! See special announcement below... * * * * * Rebecca (Laos) writes, "Sabaidee! "After travelling for over 20 hours from DC to Tokyo to Bangkok to Vientiane, I landed safely with orchids in my hair and a visitors visa in hand. (more...)

A new edition of the Kibale Community Fuel Wood Project Newsletter has been released! Visit our newsletter page for this and previous editions of the newsletter.

What an amazing evening! Thank you to Eric Maring and Potter's House for holding a benefit concert for Chimp-n-Sea. Thank you to all who supported the event.

vEcotourism, which is being pioneered at Chimp-n-Sea, has strong potential to help protect people and wildlife in remote areas on a vast scale.  We're making progress with both the vEco technology and with in-country (Uganda, to start with) infrastructure.  We're starting to provide vEcotours, free, to the public, each week.  But to make the dream of protecting wildlife a reality, we need your support.  Sending money would help.  We're looking to build a dedicated team of creative, hard-working, fun-loving volunteers.  We're looking for people who can host a tour.  We're looking for people who can help design and create tour content.  We're looking for web developers with some knowledge of scripts and/or java.  We're looking for GIS/map programmers and sound engineers.  We're looking for folks to help with fund-raising.  We're looking for accountants who know Quickbooks and who know something about non-profits.  We could use all sorts of help but please don't apply unless you are serious about helping on an ongoing basis.  We're looking for self-motivated volunteers who, on their own volition, follow through and get things done.   Help us refine vEco1.0  into a rich, imaginative, educational experience.  Thanks!  I hope to hear from you soon.   -Mark, mark@chimp-n-sea.org

Hello, tc! Before the story this month, check this out: http://www.singtotheheart.com/music/Welcome.html Click on "APPEARING..." And read about the Saturday, November 3rd Birthday Show and Chimp-n-Sea fundraiser. This will be one incredible night--you won't want to miss it. Tell your friends and be SURE to make reservations asap by emailing Lindsey at lindsey@chimp-n-sea.org See you there and thanks for supporting the organization which brings you the Traveler's Circle-- And now, back to the regularly scheduled story. (more...)

Chimp-n-Sea's team welcomes you to our updated website. If you are visiting for the first time we think you will find our mission important and our projects exciting. If you are a returning visitor we are glad you are back! Take an in depth look at the site because we have some new things happening at Chimp-n-Sea. Thank you for taking the time to consider what Chimp-n-Sea is doing and how YOU can help!

A mini-workshop was held at the Isunga church where about 25 people learned how to make rocket stoves. After spending some time practicing the design, church members then built a new stove for the church, which will serve to demonstrate the idea for visitors. We'll be back in the village later this month to assist with stove building for the many interested families that attended this event. (more...)

For the project's second educational contest, we asked people to submit creative writing samples - either traditional stories they had heard from relatives, or original creative works. Seventy entries were submitted, with educational and utilitarian prizes (books, posters, pens, pencils, jerry cans, mosquito nets) awarded to the top 15 entires. (more...)

On December 10th 2006 we hosted a stove workshop at the main demonstration area. More than 50 people came to learn about the rocket stove and haybox. A contest between a traditional stove and an efficient stove proved very exciting, and the taste test at the end was enjoyed by all! (more...)

Having installed fuel-efficient rocket stoves at five demonstration areas, individuals have begun to express interest. The project has begun to assist in constructing stoves at family homes. The family supplies the majority of the materials themselves, with harder-to-find sheet metal sold to them at our cost. As momentum grows, we expect this to be a very popular part of the project.