Amazing News: Volunteering in Nepal @ an Elephant Sanctuary!

Alex Morris Start Date: Dec 18, 2023 - End Date: Mar 3, 2024

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by: Alex Morris Start Date: Dec 18, 2023 - End Date: Mar 3, 2024
AMAZING NEWS……………….Alex Morris has recently been accepted by the International Volunteers HQ to participate in a Conservation program in Nepal in March 2024!

This is a 15-day trip to Chitwan National Park, in Nepal, to volunteer within an Elephant Sanctuary where they take in elephants that have medical issues and require care.

Before coming to the sanctuary, elephants who require medical care are generally considered ‘worthless’ by their owners who only use them to make money for elephant rides. The sanctuary offers to purchase the elephants and they are then placed in the sanctuary to live out their days in a safe and comfortable environment.

As an Elephant Conservation volunteer, I will be assisting local caretakers by supporting the staff at the sanctuary in providing care to said rescued elephants. The tasks will include:

  • Cleaning the barn and the land where the elephants live
  • Cutting and preparing the elephants’ food
  • Planting the food for the elephants’
  • Help with a variety of building projects on-site
This program, through IVHQ helps to provide more job opportunities within the local community; supports long term employment for local people; feeds directly in to the local economy to support communities and helps keep other volunteer projects running sustainably so your support, and any donation given, would be greatly appreciated so many thanks in anticipation of monetary support!

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  • 6 Weeks Today!

    I will be flying Newcastle - Dubai - Kathmandu for a whole new adventure!
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