Restore, Heal, and Support Elephant Camps After the Major Floods Chiang Mai
Donations for the project will Restore, Heal, and Support to Elephant Camps After the Major Floods Chiang Mai5areas
Period of time
Nov 15, 2024 - Feb 28, 2025Location
SDG Goals
Beneficiary groups of the project
After the major flooding event in Chiang Mai Province in early October 2024, many elephant camps were severely impacted. Elephant shelters were destroyed, feeding grounds were damaged, and the elephants had to be relocated to higher ground, causing the suspension of all activities during that time. For more than a week, operations came to a standstill due to the severe conditions.
The foundation dispatched a team to inspect and assess the damage to elephant camps in the Mae Taeng District, which suffered significant destruction. Initial aid was promptly provided, and the foundation launched the project titled "Rehabilitation, Relief, and Recovery for Small Elephant Camps After the Major Flood in Chiang Mai" to ensure the elephants could return to a safe and happy environment in the future.
Social issues
The major flooding event in early October 2024 in Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai Province, caused significant damage to several elephant camps. Key areas such as elephant shelters, feeding grounds, and activity spaces within these camps were destroyed. In response, the foundation has committed to providing financial assistance to support the recovery of five affected elephant camps, as follows:
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Doo Doi Elephant Home – Assisting 10 elephants
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Elephant Retirement Park – Assisting 6 elephants
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Kanjana Elephant Park – Assisting 5 elephants
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Cafe Elephant – Assisting 4 elephants
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Elephant Rescue Park – Assisting 5 elephants
Approaches to addressing issues
1.Assessing Damage Conduct detailed evaluations of the damage caused to elephant camps by the flooding event.
2.Fundraising Efforts Mobilize resources and organize fundraising campaigns to support the recovery, relief, and rehabilitation of affected camps.
3.Financial Support Distribution Allocate and provide financial assistance to elephant camps according to the planned budget to facilitate restoration efforts.
4.Project Outcome Reporting Summarize and report the results of the recovery initiatives to evaluate the effectiveness of the measures taken and ensure transparency.
Operational Plan
Provision of Food and Medicine Distribute essential food supplies and medical resources to the initial five pilot elephant camps to address immediate needs and ensure the well-being of the elephants.
Financial Support for Restoration Allocate financial aid to restore damaged elephant shelters and feeding areas, enabling the camps to rebuild and resume their operations effectively.
Budget Plan
| Item | Quantity | Amount (THB) |
|---|---|---|
| Bananas for elephants (3,000 THB/cluster) | 30clusters | 90,000.00 |
| Financial support for restoring shelters and feeding areas (15,000 THB/camp) | 5camps | 75,000.00 |
| Total Amount | 165,000.00 | |
| Taejai support fee (10%) | 16,500.00 | |
Project manager
Elephant Sanctuary Asia Foundation Mission Elephant Sanctuary Asia Foundation is a non-profit association whose objective is to financially help elephant refugees in Thailand. During the Covid-19 pandemic, elephants living in shelters are sorely lacking in care and food, usually funded by tourism. It is to meet their vital needs that the association was created, in partnership with Elephant Sanctuary Asia Foundation of France which has been working for years for the well-being of elephants in Asia and particularly in Thailand. 1. Gathers documents and data in support of elephant preservation efforts for dissemination to agencies and the general public. 2. Rescue, Promotes, and supports elephant conservation efforts by educational institutions, private individuals, government agencies, and organizations in Thailand and in other countries. 3. Procures donations in support of elephant welfare, distributes funds to relevant projects, and informs donors of how their donations are being used. 4. Collaborates with other charities. 5. Is non-political.
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