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Your support and contributions will enable us to rescue elephants that we are able to send to Sanctuary. Your generous donation will help fund our mission to protect as many gentle ones as possible.
Gentle Giants Nonprofit is a NGO developed, founded and led by two women; for the protection of the endangered species Elephas maximus; support of Thailand's indigenous peoples & communities; the preservation of Thailand's forests; and conservation of the environment.
Diana & Colby have both been strong, long time advocates for animals/ele
Gentle Giants Nonprofit is a NGO developed, founded and led by two women; for the protection of the endangered species Elephas maximus; support of Thailand's indigenous peoples & communities; the preservation of Thailand's forests; and conservation of the environment.
Diana & Colby have both been strong, long time advocates for animals/elephants. They have both helped & supported numerous organizations in the elephant community.
Diana's dear friend Lek Chailert approached her, when the Covid crisis hit Thailand, asking how we could help 100's of captive elephants & their human families which were forced to walk back home as tourism came to a screeching hault. The elephants were starving as their was no income to feed them. Hence, Gentle Giants Elephants was born. You can learn more here
To help awaken sleeping hearts and minds, to give captive elephants a better way of life, while systematically helping their mahouts (caretakers) find a new, profitable, ethical & humane way of living with elephants.
Our focus is currently in Thailand, but our intention is to one day help elephants world-wide.
Elephant conservation and to work in collaboration with elephant owners and their local communities in finding a more harmonious and peaceful coexistence with the gentle ones and enabling the mahouts (caretakers) to earn a decent living to support their families.
By helping create opportunities where elephants can stay and thrive in their
Elephant conservation and to work in collaboration with elephant owners and their local communities in finding a more harmonious and peaceful coexistence with the gentle ones and enabling the mahouts (caretakers) to earn a decent living to support their families.
By helping create opportunities where elephants can stay and thrive in their own habitats, sanctuaries or other ethical, humane projects living in harmony with nature. Benefiting not only the elephants, the mahouts but also their communities.
Our Nonprofit will always be willing to work with anyone who is wanting to better the living conditions of their communities while protecting the well - being and natural habitats of the elephants.
Gentle Giants Non-profit partners with, Lek Chailert; world renown elephant conservationist - founder of Save Elephant Foundation.
"Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton invited Lek to Washington, DC in 2010 to honor her as one of six Women Heroes of Global Conservation. But, the accolades do not end there. Lek was named one of Time M
Gentle Giants Non-profit partners with, Lek Chailert; world renown elephant conservationist - founder of Save Elephant Foundation.
"Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton invited Lek to Washington, DC in 2010 to honor her as one of six Women Heroes of Global Conservation. But, the accolades do not end there. Lek was named one of Time Magazine’s Heroes of Asia for her work in conservation in 2005 and the Ford Foundation’s “Hero of the Planet” in 2001.
Lek has earned honorary degrees from Rajabhat Chiang Mai University Finally, The National Geographic documentary Vanishing Giants, highlighting Lek’s work with the Asian elephant, was recognized by the Humane Society of the United States with the Genesis Award in 2003.
Today, Lek continues to be at the forefront of elephant (and other animal rights causes), raising international awareness and encouraging other countries in the region to follow her lead, as well as helping provide sustainable alternatives to local villages. At the same time, she maintains special relationships with the animals she rescues. Most days, she can be found at Elephant Nature Park spending time with the rescued herd." ~ SEF
Save Elephant Foundation - and Thai organization founded by our partner and friend, Saengduean ‘Lek’ Chailert. SEF is dedicated to providing care and assistance to Thailand’s captive elephant population. (click photo for website)
We are extremely grateful and humbled by this recognition. It literally took us by surprise. We never expected to win such a meaningful award being the very young organization we are. We are thankful to all those who voted for us!
Mostly, we are thankful to YOU, our GG family for your continued support. It is thanks to you that we are able to help all these gentle beings!
A very special thank you to our amazing friend and supporter Tina Papadopoulou who so graciously received the award on our behalf.
TAT announces winners of Responsible Thailand Awards 2022
Six organizations in Thailand recognized for outstanding contributions to sustainable tourism developments in with with the TAT's increased drive towards sustainable inclusive tourism.
London, 8 November, 2022 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announced the winners of the Responsible Thailand Awards 2022 – the 15th edition of the much-valued accolades which recognize the kingdom’s champions of sustainable tourism in the categories of Animal Welfare, Community Based Tourism, Eco Lodge/Eco Hotel, Hotel, Marine, Nature and Heritage, and Green Steps.
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