We aim to:

1. Conserve the endemic Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) and its rainforest habitat.

2. Promote public awareness of threats to, and conservation strategies for, the Sumatran orangutan, through community education and global communication.
3. Support the operation of our grassroots field conservation projects and sustainable community development initiatives through the Orangutan Information Center (OIC) in Sumatra.

4. Collaborate with other international and local NGOs and businesses working towards parallel goals.

5. Fundraise to support SOS's aims and projects.

Long-term goals:

* To seek sustainable solutions for the preservation of forest habitat;

* To assist local government in the protection and maintenance of protected areas;

* To promote orangutans as ambassadors for the rainforest ecosystem;

* To support the establishment of community education and empowerment programmes in Suma