This is little baby Lukuru sitting on Mama Henriëtte’s lap. She has to wear a little cardigan because she is not used to the weather in Kinshasa; she origionally comes from May Ndombe (which means ‘black water’ in Lingala)-a little village close to the equator. She was taken to Kinshasa by a bush meat trader. The trader thought her niece, Sandra, would want Lukuru as a pet, because Sandra had allways been very interested in wildlife. Luckily Sandra was a smart girl and knew the right thing to do, and so had her aunt get in touch with Lola ya Bonobo. Lukuru has been here ever since!
4 Comments posted on "Lukuru’s Story"
sheryl, washington dc on July 11th, 2008 at 11:51 am
She’s so very tiny, but she’s got a sweet face. I’m grateful that Sandra is such a smart girl and I’m so happy to sponsor Lukuru this year. Thanks to Mama Henriette for taking such good care of our sweet baby. s.
Christine C. on July 11th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Ok, I can barely stand it, this little sweet thing in a cardigan! I echo everything Sheryl said! Any news about Masisi? How is Pole?
Lisa, California on July 11th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Lukuru is darling. Wow, I’m very happy Sandra did the right thing and this certainly shines a light on the fact that youth can be the hope of the future when it comes to the illegal trade of wildlife. We can never underestimate the power of education. Wonderful news. Lisa
Annie on July 11th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
Great story….isn’t just precious! Thanks to Sandra for reacting quickly and accurately to ensure this lil baby got into the proper hands! Post a comment
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