Dear Friend

to download our emergency appeal leaflet click here...

This is a desperate situation and we urgently need your help.

Three baby elephants, tragic victims of ivory poaching in Zambia, were recently found orphaned and traumatised - left to die. They were rescued and taken to join Phoenix at the new Elephant Orphanage Bush Camp, a project still in its infancy but proudly supported by DSWF.

Just as the confused baby elephants were beginning to stabilise and settle in, the annual rains came - exceptional, unprecedented and utterly unforgiving. The orphanage flooded and has suffered disastrous damage. Precious supplies have been washed away and the relentless storms have made communications impossible and roads impassable.

We fear for the safety of the keepers and the very survival of the babies.

After frantic phone calls a safer site was located and Phoenix, together with her little friends, wrapped in blankets to protect them from the elements, made the treacherous journey to higher ground.

The current rains are an enormous setback. Phoenix, our first rescued elephant and now a healthy six-year old, is proof of the value and success of this project. We must not give up on these heartbreaking victims of the bloody ivory trade, we must help create a living legacy for Zambia's wildlife.

To do this we need your help. We need timber to construct stronger stables and bomas, we need heavy duty tents, more blankets and endless quantities of special milk formula to sustain these hungry babies. And, we need to continue to support anti-poaching operations in Zambia to help put an end to this despicable illegal trade.

I shall be visiting the project at the end of this month to see for myself what needs to be done and to raise support and funds locally. Details of how you can help can be found by clicking the appeal leaflet link above. I know it's a big 'ask' but your donation really will make a huge difference to the survival of Zambia's elephants and especially right now, to Phoenix, Chamalandu, Chodoba and little Zamma.

I really hope you can help and we look forward to hearing from you.

David Shepherd
Founder and President

"After the Rains" - a limited edition print by David Shepherd.

All funds raised from the sale of this print will go to help the orphaned elephants affected by the rains & floods.

To buy your copy either phone 01483 272323 or online by clicking here...

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