The FVGP welcomed the Year of the Gorilla (YoG 2009) with a local education campaign that targeted around 475 children of the Fernan-Vaz lagoon area. Midway through the year, we translocated 6 young gorilla orphans to an area where they can peacefully pursue their forest rehabilitation.  At this same time, a research project on the impact of crop raiding by wildife on the livelihood of the local people of the Fernan-Vaz lagoon area was encouraged as part of being one of FVGP's objectives.  Finally, In December 2009, through a joint venture with local children of the Fernan-Vaz lagoon area, we traveled to Paris as part of our strategy to raise global awareness on the importance of great-ape conservation.  The Year of Biodiversity (2010) promises other great endeavors.  Please join us, as active players, in our mission to prevent the imminent decimation of great-apes worldwide.