To all, a very Happy New Year! We must remember that every new beginning has a spark that can be ignited and turned into something far more incredible than we ever believed possible.

For Mary who misses her beloved Patches so much, a beautiful story about love…
The smile that says rescued Mely the orangutan loves her new home.

Three months ago, she was in shackles, with a chain clamped around her neck and desperation in her eyes.

After being neglected and held captive for 15 years, Mely the orangutan struggled to walk, climb or feed herself. But what a difference 12 weeks – and the generosity of Daily Mail readers – makes.

Now, playing happily in her nest and eating fruit and leaves, the look on Mely’s face clearly shows she is enjoying every moment of her new life after being rescued from a riverside shack in Borneo.

‘Mely’s personality is so sweet I never would have guessed she came from such a horrific background. She always comes over to say hello, and she is incredibly gentle.

‘Mely got to do so many things for the first time here, like touch the hand of another orangutan, climb higher than one metre off the ground, and sleep in a bed of leaves.’

New beginnings.  Hope for a joyous year.  H/T Nom

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