In Loving Memory of Tchimpounga Caretaker Willy

We mourn the loss of Willy, a caretaker at the Jane Goodall Institute's Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center in the Republic of Congo, whom we remember in fondness and respect for all he gave and all he was. We say in sadness that we will miss Willy tremendously, and yet in gladness say that he forever changed our work and the lives of Tchimpounga’s chimpanzees for the better.
Learn more about JGI's work at janegoodall.org

[@pinam2299]

I love the people who love these incredible creatures as much as I do. RIP. I don’t know how he passed away. He’s so young. I’m sure he will be missed😌❤️

[@tsommers3284]

RIP dear Willy! You will be dearly missed! You were a fine, respectable man with a heart of gold. My heart broke when I heard of your passing

[@willowclay3137]

RIP Willy! Employing these people and improving their lives is what it's about! Love you Jane!!

[@sidipatty]

Thanks Willy for everything YOU did 💗 RIP

[@teresahall7469]

So sorry to hear of the loss of Willy. He obviously had respect and love for the Chimpanzees in his care.

[@mayadefrance]

I love you Jane!

[@grandmap3389]

Thank you Willy for all you did, im sure you passed your love of everything in your counter to your children's, too young to be gone, RIP, hoping your love ones are comforted.

[@tmyrose7396]

he was such a wonderful caring human being and he is in a special place in Heaven

[@jadezee6316]

very sad...willy was a loving..gentle man who showed he was very wise...

[@annettemonkey1998]

Merci beaucoup pour votre kindness. I love chimpanzees and would dedicate my life to them if I could. They are so beautiful and adorable. Thankyou once again and may you have an abundance of blessings for your kindness ❤ may your family be blessed abundantly. He will be sadly missed and a great loss.

[@AmandaLarsson100]

What a Beautiful person. Willy lives on in our hearts forever. Thank you for sharing this. Blessings to his family. I'm sure the Chimpanzees also miss Willy.🐒 RIP sweet man 🍃💚🍃

[@minz55555]

R.I.P Willy.

[@samhelfrich2901]

What a great caretaker! 💗 Very sad to hear of his passing. A tremendous loss.

[@kushig2932]

RIP Willy Thank you for your wonderful work

[@skywatcher651]

Deep sympathy. God bless and love Willy forever

[@willowclay3137]

Erasing poverty, erases social problem! It also improves lives for animals too. We are all connected!

[@stormydaze8923]

What a wonderful man!! R.I.P Willy!!❤️❤️❤️

[@mllev.auxiliairesexuelle]

Ton histoire ma beaucoup touchée. Tu vis maintenant dans le coeur de tous ceux que tu as sauvé.

[@bridgetttubbs9959]

Thank you for all you do for humanity.

[@mogamonte]

Jane, me parece maravilloso vlo que llevas haciéndo tsntod años. Te admiro y me encantan los animales y lod chimpances muchísimo. Son muy parecidos a nosotros. Un Saludo

[@lyndamac1058]

I can't find out what happened to him. He was a respectful young man who loved his family, village and JGI.

[@acdebiase]

You did god's work. RIP 🙏

[@highfrequency8234]

What happened to Willy?

[@Weisior]

How did he die? Was he ill? I saw him on many videos, but never took a look inside his life. So... I hope that he is in better place now.

[@ALEXANDER-nb1cr]

Sad news

[@judyross5929]

What happened to him isn't he awfully young? He's in alot of the videos I've watched it's terrible for his family God bless them. He was so good to the animals

[@CatonaWall175]

May He rest in Peace in Heaven.

[@kimlong-sf9ke]

I miss him and his Love.

[@mio1443]

Great video man

[@loriweikel9551]

May God Bless Willy's Family & Help them to Survive w/out Him 🙏😇💙🙏😇💙🙏😇💙🙏😇💙🙏😇💙🙏😇💙🙏😇💙

[@Angie-vc4dv]

Thank willy RIP

[@BettyThompson-qn7cl]

🙏🏾🙏🏾

I wonder how he died.. very sad

[@willowclay3137]

We cannot exist without nature!

[@junecat1597]

What happened to the fellow?!? He looks so young...😞

[@edelyncarreonhernandez5839]

😭😭😭😭

[@henryb1456]

rip from my left ear

[@mariaguillen7360]

😔

[@kayla102409]

I want to speak his language☺️😊

[@autodidact2499]

At 1:51: It's "alpha male" not "alfa [sic] male". For meanings of "alfa", see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfa

[@2381paul]

1:55-1:58 😂😂😂😂😂

[@insertpienow]

wow...what a waste.... so many primate hand novelty ash trays without a home...

[@marydurham5976]

Ummm???... WTH???🤔... Extremely Disrespectful... Try you remember what Thumpers Mom taught him in Bambi.... "If you don't have anything Nice to say... Don't say Nothing at All"!!!😒🙄😉

[@kikihowe4799]

You are evil with a black heart ....🤬

[@Cara-39]

Please, everyone, don't feed the trolls!