Kenya

Elephants in Waiting – Updates on Rescues in Progress

Because we have so many elephant rescues in the works, we want to share some updates on how things are progressing. Each of you plays a role in bringing these individuals to sanctuary and we know you are invested in the future and healing of every current resident and every…...

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Mendoza Mail: Kenya the Froot Loops Vacuum

Sound on!! Karissa sent us this #MendozaMail, and then we found out today was #NationalCerealDay, so it’s a pretty perfect Sunday post! From Karissa: Everything is going well here in Mendoza, so far. Kenya, Tamy, Pocha, and Guillermina are cute as ever and, for the most part, enjoying their training sessions.…...

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African Habitat Fence Update!

When we launched our #Fences4Kenya campaign, we were overwhelmed with gratitude when the money was quickly raised to build the first three yards of the African habitat. We immediately purchased the first load of steel piping for fences, and our team got to work. Then, 2020 happened. Like the rest…...

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The Rain Has Blessedly Begun

Thankfully, the rain began yesterday. We had a short 5-10 minute rainstorm yesterday morning and another storm yesterday afternoon with light rain. Then, last night at around 9:00 p.m., we had a fairly heavy rainstorm. It was a steady downpour that lasted 20-30 minutes. These small bouts of rain are…...

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Fences4Kenya Construction Update!

We’ve officially had two loads of steel and one load of concrete delivered from our Fences4Kenya fundraiser!  As anyone who has ever built anything knows, no plans are final until the project is finished. We frequently talk about our holistic approach – and how we build with the elephants in…...

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Kenya’s 1st Load of Steel Has Arrived!

Big delivery today!! The first load of steel from our Fences4Kenya fundraiser has arrived!! It was scheduled to arrive yesterday, and while we gave the delivery company a fantastic, overly-detailed map, the driver decided to follow his own path and go his own way…and got stuck… twice. The driver ultimately…...

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