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Banyan
Tree Bangkok is working closely with the
Friends
of the Asian Elephant (FAE) foundation to
educate the public about the sad fate and abuse of Asian
elephants and prevent socially irresponsible behaviour from
creating innocent victims. The FAE was founded in 1993 at
the Mae Yao National Reserve in Lampang province, Thailand,
as a sanctuary for destitute elephants and has become the
country's first philanthropic elephant hospital.
The herbivorous Asian elephant has no natural enemies except
mankind, which is responsible for the destruction of its
natural habitat through deforestation and logging, as well
as poaching for personal profit. The future of the Asian
elephant in Thailand is looking bleak, as the total population
has dwindled from 100,000 in the early 20th century to less
than 5,000 today.
Since 2003, Banyan Tree Bangkok has continuously pitched
in to help these destitute elephants:
Dec 2003 – Banyan Tree Bangkok held
its first “Silent Auction” charity event and
invited selected individuals and organizations to dress
up elephant soft toys that were auctioned to the highest
bidder who in turn got to "own" the respective
elephants. Total proceeds of Baht 134,122 were donated to
the FAE hospital in May 2004.
May 2004 – In a special tribute to
Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, Banyan Tree Bangkok celebrated
her 72nd birthday by initiating a Baht 10,000 Tree Planting
Project, which created a more conducive living environment
for the elephants at the FAE.
July 2004 – Banyan Tree Bangkok made
a donation of Baht 60,000 to meet the food and medical expenses
of the elephants supported by the foundation.
The survival of the endangered Asian elephant lies in your
hands. You can help these precious creatures when you sign
up for the “My Big Family” initiative: |
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Victim
No.1 – A landmine explosion turned Pung
Motala into a three-legged invalid. |
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Victim
No.2 – 73-year-old Pung
Tan Thong - abandoned, malnourished, blind -
dying. |
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Victim
No.3 - Pung
Tahnee suffers from false pregnancy syndrome
and was recently diagnosed anaemic – what price,
misery? |
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Pung
Auan mourns over the sudden death of her three-year-old
baby. |
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Conservation
has hope - Pung
Ekhe’s broken hind leg was nurtured back
to health by the FAE. |
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project aims to increase awareness and raise funds for the
elephants’ food and medical expenses at the FAE shelter,
hence you can opt to donate a minimum amount of Baht 1,000
monthly until July 2005. Help nature survive by filling in
the “My Big Family” donation form below. |
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