Landing at Pilpintuwasi.
It costs more than $30,000 dollars per year to run Pilpintuwasi and Animal Orphanage, which is extremely high by Peruvian standards.
Although we are fortunate to be in such a beautiful environment, the isolated location of Padre Cocha means that the cost of purchasing is higher than other parts of Peru. Also, this total doesn’t include the refurbishment and medicine costs that crop up intermittently and also doesn’t allow for other improvements we may like to make.
We rely solely on the entrance fees and the generous donations of our visitors in order to provide this refuge. We are grateful for any contribution no matter how large or how small.
If you’re interested in supporting our work you can feed one of our animals for a day, offer a recurring monthly contribution, or fully sponsor one of our animals for a fixed time.
Thanks To All Of Our Donors
Feeding one of our animals for a day requires a relatively small contribution that should suit those on a tight budget, but really makes a difference to our work here. For this, you receive a huge thank you from us and, of course, the animal you’re feeding. To feed an animal for a day please use the ‘donate’ link on the right hand side of this page
In return for a monthly donation of EUR15 we will send you updates every quarter throughout the duration of your commitment.
In return for full sponsorship (supporting all the costs of one of our animals) we will send you monthly updates throughout the duration of your commitment.
To offer monthly or full sponsorships, please use the dropdown at the top of this page
To view a document of our sponsorships click Sponsorship Information
Thank you from all the animals at Pilpintuwasi!
Capuchin Monkeys Junior, Toni or Emily, Julio, Julissa
Our 5 capuchins eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, as well as nuts and insects. Cost per day: EUR2 or 6 soles each per day Full Sponsorship: EUR80 or 260 soles a month / $960 per year
Red Uakaris Rosie, Perla, Niko, Felix, Lola, Niki, Lisa, Princessa, Angie, Pauli
Our Uakaris get cereal products, peanuts, Brazil nuts, fruit and mealworms on a daily basis as well as pecans as a treat. Cost Per Day: EUR3 or 8 soles per monkey. Full Sponsorship: EUR100 or 335 soles per month
Harry the Ocelot
Harry has been with us since she was a kitten, she is a playful and curious cat, she loves walking in the jungle, feeding time and playing with the toys left for her in her enclosure.
Cost Per Day: EUR3 or 8 soles. Full Sponsorship: EUR100 or 335 soles per month
Isabela our Anteater
Our anteater needs vitamin K, taurine, and protein powder in high quantities daily, as well as meat. In addition she needs to be walked for 8 hours every day so she can forage for ants. The men who walk her receives 20 soles a day. Cost Per Day: EUR16 or 55 soles. Full Sponsorship: EUR500 or 1680 soles per month
Tamarins Cuco: The Golden-Mantled Tamarin; Francisco: The Moustache Tamarin
Tamarin’s eat mealworms, nuts and fruit, and help by collecting a lot of insects themselves. Cost Per Day: EUR1.50 or 4 soles. Full Sponsorship:EUR50 or 170 soles per month
Sloths: Alejandro, Lucy or Benji
The sloths get vitamin K and, every now and then, taurine. Their food expenses are minimal as it is collected from the jungle. Cost per day: EUR2 or 6 soles each Full Sponsorship: EUR80 or 270 soles a month
Our Coati’s: Juanita and Maxi
Our two coatis eat fruit and nuts and worms and fish caught by volunteers. Cost Per Day: EUR3 or 8 soles. Full Sponsorship: EUR100 or 335 soles per month
Our Pygmy Marmosets
The pygmy marmosets eat worms, insects and tree sap. Cost Per Day: EUR1 or 3 soles. Full Sponsorship: EUR35 or 120 soles per month
Kandy, our Tapir
Kandy is a herbivore; her food costs are fairly low as we can find some in the surrounding jungle. However, she requires a lot of cereals and vitamins Cost Per Day: EUR4 or 10 soles. Full Sponsorship: EUR130 or 435 soles per month
If you prefer to make a general donation, following are needs for your consideration. You can choose exactly how you wish to help.
