Voor een toekomst voor olifanten

Olifanten worden met uitsterven bedreigd. Hun leefgebied verdwijnt in een alarmerend tempo, vooral door toedoen van mensen. Hierdoor worden olifanten gedwongen om buiten beschermde gebieden op zoek te gaan naar voedsel en water. Dit leidt steeds vaker tot conflicten tussen mens en olifant. Als de olifant verdwijnt, verliezen we niet alleen een prachtige diersoort, maar ook een onmisbare schakel in onze natuur en ecosystemen.

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Alles op alles voor duurzame verandering!

Bring the Elephant Home zet alles op alles voor de overlevingskans van olifanten. Onze projecten in Afrika en Azië starten bij de lokale gemeenschap. We streven naar duurzaam positieve verandering, naar een wereld waar mens en olifant in harmonie naast elkaar kunnen leven. Sluit je aan bij de missie van Bring the Elephant Home!

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Alvast veel dank voor je hulp! Bring The Elephant Home is een door het CBF erkend goed doel en is een ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling). Ook is BTEH lid van GlobeGuards. Informatie over het beleid en bijvoorbeeld jaarverslagen van BTEH vind je hier.

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