Tuesday October 20, 2009, 6:07 pm
Charcoal is a commodity that everybody needs, especially poor households, because there’s nothing else, and unfortunately 90% of Charcoal being used in Goma and Rwanda comes from Virunga National Park” Emmanuel de Merode, Virunga National Park

There are only 380 the Mountain Gorillas left in Central Africa, and their habitat is shrinking fast: one of their last refuges is Virunga National Park, but the Park and surrounding areas are rapidly losing their forest cover. The wood is used to supply towns like Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo -- swelled by a refugee population -- with charcoal for cooking. To lessen the demand for charcoal, fuel efficient stoves are being manufactured locally and given to the people. It’s all part of a new approach to conservation which aims to show that conservation can benefit the poor as much as wildlife.

Please pass this one around please...I implore you...

Big gorilly Hugs

This one I DO wanna see on front page...

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 6:24 pm
TY, Gorilly. You have already voted.

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 6:26 pm
voted too of course...LOL

Thank you for your voting.

Big gorilly Hugs

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 6:26 pm


Voted!

Thnx Sweetie!!

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 6:27 pm
Voted Gorilly! Will pass on also!

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 6:27 pm


You know I love that pic!

:)

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 6:27 pm

"Thank you for your voting."

(It was my pleasure, Steph!)

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 6:30 pm
Thanks Gorilly we do need to save our friends.
You have already voted.

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 6:32 pm
I know Cher it will be my pic on all my Gorilly Posts from here on out...I thank you all and the ones to come in helping with this situation...These people need these stoves and the Gorillys need them to have them or their forests will be void of but all trees...

Big gorilly Hugs

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 6:32 pm
Forwarded to twitter,Facebook, and Myspace.

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 6:36 pm
vote in. saw this on tv show with the charcoal. so much destruction over something so simple. ashame.

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 6:38 pm
BIG smooches to all....muha...muha...muha..(those were kisses by the way)...LOL

Big gorilly Hugs

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 6:38 pm
Voted thanks Gorilly will put on facebook and forward too.

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 6:38 pm
Done Did :) Extra Bananas for you today :)

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 6:41 pm


You cannot currently send a star to Gorilly because you have done so within the last week.

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 6:41 pm
anybody got some fly spray...LOL Did you watch and hear that 90% of the charcole for goma comes from the Virungas???? Bad very bad indeed.

big gorilly Hgus

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 6:58 pm
Voted Gorilly Girl do I get a good nanner? How many times can you vote just once a day or hour? going to get zzzzzz River and wake her up on this on too.

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 7:08 pm
Voted and noted. Thank you Gorilly Girl.

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 7:09 pm
Oops and thank you Charles for the forward.

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 7:15 pm
Thank you for your voting. Also shared on twitter and facebook

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 7:29 pm
Voted..........

Plant trees for life...................

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 7:38 pm
Nanners all around...

Big gorilly Hugs

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 7:45 pm
Voted-definitely!

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 8:05 pm
Noted & Voted Hugs to you Gorilly Girlxx

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 8:24 pm
Noted & Voted....*S*

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 8:35 pm
Thank you for your voting.
Thanks Gorilly Girl

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 8:39 pm
yay! go gorillas! lots of bananas and trees for them :)

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 8:44 pm
Voted-Thanks

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 8:47 pm
Noted n voted. Thanks

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 10:20 pm
Noted And Voted. Thank You.

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 10:52 pm
I Voted for our gorillas! "I HATE FLYS!!!!!!

Tuesday October 20, 2009, 11:35 pm
voted for Gorillas

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 12:24 am
From one gorilla to another:
"Thank you for your voting"

-Extinction is forever-

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 1:13 am
Of course I voted! I really hope they win!!!

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 1:13 am
DONE

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 1:18 am
noted and voted. hope they win!

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 3:39 am
Already voted. Wish You could do this everyday. Thanks Gorilly Girl.

You have already voted.

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 7:39 am
I have known for awhile how desperate the situation is for this area and the gorilla so I was more than happy to vote for them.

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 7:44 am
Thanks Dandelion....I have been advocating now for many moons for the Gorillys and all of africa...Been pushing hard now for the last 10 or so years....

Big gorilly Hugs

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 8:09 am
Voted and passed on, thanx Dandelion

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 9:06 am
Noted and Voted. Thanks Dandelion!!

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 9:21 am
noted and voted guess who for clue is big and hairy and it not me

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 10:09 am
voted

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 10:27 am
Here is another beautiful creature that WE ARE REPLACING WITH OUR SELVES....

HUMANS MUST BECOME RESPONSIBLE BREEDERS!!!

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 10:28 am
Guys thank you and Im sure Jiko thanks you all and the people of africa and of course me gorilly...

Be well and live well...for I shall die well knowing that there are still people out there that still take the time to do thier part...

Big Gorilly Hugs

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 10:55 am
Thank you for your voting.
With gorilla pleasure :-)))
Tk Goriily!

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 11:02 am
On it's way to all I am in contact with.. These magnificent creatures have been a passion of mine for some time.. Thank you Gorilly Girl

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 11:27 am
Voted and passed on. Thanks Gorilly Girl ! Hugs !

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 11:47 am
Voted and noted. Koko proved our wonderful cousins understand us. For her and all the other wonderful, intelligent gorillas in the wild, I am thankful.

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 12:04 pm
Noted and voted x

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 12:08 pm
vvoted+posted 2 facebook also-thank you

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 12:18 pm
Guys you all are making this a true reality....I feel it I do....Keep up the good work....

Friends are ones you may not know.

Big Gorilly Hugs

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 1:44 pm
...VOTED and Goodluck oxoxoxox Thank You Dandelion for the link oxoxxo ...

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 1:56 pm
Voted and I so hope they get those stoves.

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 3:17 pm
Thank you for your voting.

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 3:33 pm
voted ty Gorilly

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 4:29 pm
voted and noted

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 5:11 pm
Voted.

Why Don't we Set up a Gorilly Rescue Mission Fund;
to send Gorilly Girl "Home"..
To Get there Quicker,
Send a Big Box of Supplies With Yourself init...
at your Size/weight it would Be alot Cheaper than air fare;
(just remember the 02 bottle)...

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 5:41 pm
LMAO...lol..lol...lol...lol Rod your are soooooooooo funny...LOL Shit that has to be the best one yet...LOL

Big ol Gorilly Hugs to all.....LMAO still......and on the floor now...LOL

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 6:08 pm
Voted and Noted

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 6:26 pm
To you all you guys ARE all the best....Truley you all are...and to the friends of friends simply amazing you have taken this on...

Big gorilly Hugs....

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 6:31 pm
Stars for you and stars for them...

I sprinkle them round all around town...

I have big stars and small stars, but the best stars around...

Have got to be the people right here stars all round...

Thats for you all...from your silly Gorilly
Big Gorily Hugs

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 6:33 pm
Thank you for your voting.

Wednesday October 21, 2009, 6:50 pm
You know Gorilly girl I believe that the Mountain Gorilla would love to have you around..You're a breath of fresh air... ox Barbara

Thursday October 22, 2009, 12:34 am
voted thanks gorrily

Thursday October 22, 2009, 1:39 am
noted and voted

Thursday October 22, 2009, 2:01 am
Noted & Voted. Thanks

Thursday October 22, 2009, 5:05 am
Done Thanks

Thursday October 22, 2009, 6:41 am
Voted with much pleasure, thanks Gorilly Girl!!!

Thursday October 22, 2009, 7:02 am
D O N E - AND SPREAD THE WORD! THANK YOU STEPHANIE!

Thursday October 22, 2009, 10:01 am
noted and voted

Thursday October 22, 2009, 10:25 am
voted, how sad - such incredible destruction for what? firewood, shame.

Thursday October 22, 2009, 2:45 pm
Thank you for your voting. Thanks Gorilly Girl!

Thursday October 22, 2009, 3:42 pm
Submitted my vote and noted story.

Thursday October 22, 2009, 3:53 pm


WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CREATURE!!!

Thursday October 22, 2009, 3:55 pm


"Thank you for your voting."
GORILLY...THE GORILLAS ARE SENDING YOU THERE LOVE! FOR YOUR EFFORTS!
AND TO YOUR FRIENDS FOR SUPPORTING YOUR GOOD WILL FOR THEM.
I CAN HEAR THEM... ___SO PRECIOUS.

PEOPLE... NEVER GIVE UP!!!

Thursday October 22, 2009, 5:27 pm
Noted and voted! Gorilly - hope you win!

Thursday October 22, 2009, 5:34 pm
Thanks Gorilly...Voted WITH PLEASURE...keep us posted please!!!!

Thursday October 22, 2009, 5:41 pm
someone mentioned seeing this on tv. think it was 60 minutes. the east africa briquette company has the only organic charcoal alternative. tried to see if i could invest in the company, but couldn't find it. a care2 news submission on this company might be good. i'm too tech simple.

Thursday October 22, 2009, 6:04 pm
Catherine I can find out Im on it sweets....Im thinkin and tryin now to try and start a Fund for the gorillas I thinks it is something I really need to do...a friend turned me onto it so lets see if I can get it up and runnin...

Big Goirlly Hugs to all of you I mean all of you....

Thursday October 22, 2009, 8:35 pm
Whewwwwwwwwwww okay all got stars...may have carpel tunnel now but it was worth it....LOL Keep sending them guys...I swear you all are the best...I cannot fathom the out pouring here...It is truley heartwarming and wonderful and amazing...and so worthwhile.

Big gorilly Hugs....Gorilly Girl

Thursday October 22, 2009, 11:26 pm
Nothing less then a Big Gorilla vote and sign here.

Thanks Gorilly

Thursday October 22, 2009, 11:56 pm
Thanks little lady, we both voted.

Friday October 23, 2009, 7:05 am
Noted and voted.Here's a beautiful song sung by Samba Mapangala.
Just ceheck the link below,you can also find it on WWF October news.
http://wwf.worldwildlife.org/site/R?i=jORHynKL_Vx6huidV05ZDA..
Thanks Gorlliy.

Friday October 23, 2009, 11:02 am
Noted and voted of course. Thanks Gorilla

Friday October 23, 2009, 4:33 pm
Noted and voted. Fingers crossed for those stoves.

Friday October 23, 2009, 6:12 pm
Done, TY Gorilly! Manatee's hugs!

Friday October 23, 2009, 7:01 pm
that whole area is so volitial,who know what tomorro will bring,it so sad that these gental animals are wright in the middel of mans madness,thanx GorillyG.

Friday October 23, 2009, 10:06 pm
thank You Gorilly and Cheree for passing it on to Me,,,,,,many blessings....Cathi

Saturday October 24, 2009, 3:30 am
What a wonderful,beautiful group of people!!!!!!!!!!!! Nannera all around...fresh nanners off the tree not from a grower either....LOL

Big Gorilly Hugs

Sunday October 25, 2009, 9:10 am
Noted & Voted. Anything to help the Gorillas and destruction of their home. A win win situation. Thanks Gorilly Girl!

Sunday October 25, 2009, 2:24 pm
Okay I think I got everyone a star if not you can throw rotten nanners at me....LOL

Big Gorilly Hugs

Sunday October 25, 2009, 5:19 pm
Proud to add my vote!!!
(And I don't need a star, nor do I throw nanners at good people!)

Thursday October 29, 2009, 1:13 pm
DONE!! Alex.xoxoxo

Wednesday November 4, 2009, 6:35 am
Thanks so much to everyone who has voted so far from everyone at the Gorilla Organization. Please tell all your friends. Voting closes on November 13th.

Many many thanks from us, and the people of DR Congo, and of course the gorillas.

Wednesday November 4, 2009, 2:39 pm
Guys thanks for STILL supporting what I so beleive in....I loves you all....and the count still keeps going on...eeeeeeeeeee

Big Happy Gorilly Jig....

Wednesday November 11, 2009, 2:48 am
Voting ends in just two days time, on Friday 13 November. Thanks to everyone that has voted so far. There is still time to help if you haven't yet voted or passed this on.

Wednesday November 11, 2009, 3:51 am
Yes if you havent already please do!!!!!

BIG GORILLY HUGS ONCE AGAIN TO ALL THAT HAVE STEPPED UP TO VOTE, FOR THIS MATTER DOES MATTER TO US ALL....

Gorilly Girl