# Yayasan Owa Jawa (Javan Gibbon Foundation)

> Rescue, rehabilitation and release of Javan gibbons through the Javan Gibbon Center in West Java.

Source: https://panduanhewan.org/en/organisations/yayasan-owa-jawa/ · Updated 25 September 2026 · English · Bahasa Indonesia: https://panduanhewan.org/id/organisasi/yayasan-owa-jawa/
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**Review status:** Official-source summary; not an organisational audit.

## Published focus

Yayasan Owa Jawa states that it was founded in 2003 as a non-profit conservation organisation working on the rescue, recovery and release of the Javan gibbon (Hylobates moloch), a primate endemic to Java. Its vision is the conservation of the Javan gibbon and its habitat in step with sustainable development. Its mission covers rehabilitating confiscated or surrendered gibbons, raising public awareness and building cooperation between stakeholders.

## Understanding its work

The website describes the Javan Gibbon Center rehabilitation facility, the release of gibbon pairs at Gunung Puntang in the Mount Malabar Protection Forest, and monitoring and patrols after release. Its programmes also include mobile conservation education for schools and villages in West Java and Banten, community work around national parks, and a gibbon adoption scheme.

## Before you contact

Use the contact page on the official website for questions about programmes, adoption or collaboration. The Javan gibbon is a protected species; handovers or sightings should go through the local BKSDA, as the foundation states that gibbons in rehabilitation come from official confiscations or public surrenders. Inclusion here is not a partnership or an assurance of capacity; confirm directly.

## Available evidence

| Dimension | Status | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Identity and official website | Identity as published by the organisation; not independent verification. | 2026-09-25 |
| Registration and legal form | Not independently checked against the applicable registry. | — |
| Contact ownership and confirmation | The official website is the starting point; phone and contact ownership have not been directly confirmed. | — |
| Service area and service focus | Programmes and areas summarised from the official website; capacity, hours and animal acceptance are unconfirmed. | 2026-09-25 |
| Dated activity reporting | Reporting periods, counting methods and reported outcomes have not been assessed. | — |
| Financial reporting | The availability, period and scope of financial reports have not been checked. | — |
| Independent audit | Auditor, period, report and audit scope have not been verified. | — |

Official website: https://owajawa.or.id/

## Sources & references

1. [Yayasan Owa Jawa — Visi dan Misi](https://owajawa.or.id/tentang-kami/visi-dan-misi/)
2. [Yayasan Owa Jawa — Kelahiran Bayi Owa Jawa di Gunung Puntang (2025)](https://owajawa.or.id/2025/06/20/kelahiran-bayi-owa-jawa-di-gunung-puntang/)

## Keep exploring

- [Javan gibbon](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/javan-gibbon/)
- [Volunteering for Animals](https://panduanhewan.org/en/guides/volunteering-for-animals/)

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Cite: PanduanHewan. (2026). Yayasan Owa Jawa (Javan Gibbon Foundation). PanduanHewan.org. https://panduanhewan.org/en/organisations/yayasan-owa-jawa/