Action
The amounts of living space and food for elephants have shrunk in such a way that extinction looms. Around 1900 there were about one hundred thousand elephants in Thailand. The estimated 1,500 wild elephant remaining today, eat the crops, and get into conflict with the farmers. Domesticated elephant (probably about 2,000) are often taken by their owners into the cities to beg. At the Elephant Nature Park we too face the consequences of deforestation. Because there are not enough trees, the elephants cannot graze enough.
Everywhere there are elephants, there are too little trees. So the plan for Trees for Elephants took shape. The elephants at the Elephant Nature Park could use some more trees. We also started up projects to provide wild elephants and street elephants with more living room and food. In 2008 we planted 100,000 trees in areas where the elephants are most threatened. This year as well our goal is to replant the natural habitation and food for the elephants to strengthen the elephants fight for survival. For this we really need your help! Will you please help us?
Thank you! Antoinette van de Water
Photograph © Liesbeth Sluiter
10 euros for 10 trees
In 2008 Bring the Elephant Home planted 100,000 trees for the elephants, at several locations in Thailand. This year as well our goal is to replant the natural habitation and food for the elephants. Will you support us with a financial gift? With your help trees will be planted and the forest taken care of. Thus we create more living space and healthy food for the elephants! Thank you very much for your support! All donations will be used in Thailand to pay for:
• Construction of tree farms at several locations in Thailand. • Buying young trees, seeding material, nutrients, seeds. • Educating the farmers concerning planting and protection of trees. • Tree planting actions. • Educational trips for schools. • Educating volunteers and students. • Teaching packages and flyers. • Starting up village development bank. Bring the Elephant Home is working closely with Thai organisations. Support Trees for Elephants online here.
Trees for Dok Ngeon
- Photo story: Dok Ngeon enjoys her freedom at the Elephant Nature Park.
- Elephants don’t belong in cities! This was our message on our educational trip with the two street elephants Sri Nuan and Dok Ngeon. This first project by Bring the Elephant Home generated a lot of attention for the fate of street elephants. Also read the book: ‘Thaise olifanten van de straat’.
- See Dok Ngeon’s photo album.
- Be a foster parent to Dok Ngeon.
- The Elephant Nature Park has a great need for healthy, non-poisonous and varied food. This is why thousands of trees are being planted in and around the park for Dok Ngeon and the more than thirty other elephants being cared for. Help us!
Trees for Faa Sai
- Photo story: Faa Sai is enjoying her freedom at the Elephant Nature Park.
- How she was freed was shown in the TV show ‘Aanpakken & Wegwezen’ by the Dutch broadcasting network LLiNK.
- See Faa Sai’s photo album.
- Add a banner to your website: Trees for Faa Sai!
- Appeal: The Elephant Nature Park has a great need for healthy, non-poisonous and varied food.
This is why thousands of trees are being planted in and around the park for Faa Sai and the more than thirty other elephants being cared for.
Please help!
Trees for Sri Nuan
- Photo story: Sri Nuan enjoys her freedom at the Elephant Nature Park.
- Elephants don’t belong in cities! This was our message on our educational trip with the two street elephants Sri Nuan and Dok Ngeon. This first project by Bring the Elephant Home generated a lot of attention for the fate of street elephants. Also read the book: ‘Thaise olifanten van de straat’.
- See Sri Nuan’s photo album.
- Be a foster parent to Sri Nuan.
- The Elephant Nature Park has a great need for healthy, non-poisonous and varied food. This is why thousands of trees are being planted in and around the park for Sri Nuan and the more than thirty other elephants being cared for. Help us!
