A baby elephant adds roughly two pounds of body weight each day after birth. This requires full-time handlers feeding a young calf every 3 hours around the clock - and unlike the human world, this intensive feeding scheme doesn’t improve after the first six weeks!

This is intensive yet equally rewarding work, as Elephant Havens has an excellent track record in rearing young elephants before releasing them back into the wild once they’re ready.

Through collaborations with organizations like the Pristine Victoria Falls Society and Children of the Wilderness, The Ele Collection fosters a community-driven approach to conservation, ensuring the preservation of local ecosystems and wildlife for generations to come.

According to James Fernie, director of Uthando SA, "we cannot let the scale of the problems around us lull us into inertia.” Since 2008, Uthando has been provided “respectful, life-changing Philanthropic Educational Excursions around Cape Town.” They have enabled thousands of Uthando guests annually to experience South Africa’s unique spirit of Ubuntu ‘I am because we are.’

Since 2010, Pack for a Purpose has taken over 462,214 pounds of essential supplies in over 50 countries! For 5 pounds of luggage weight, you can bring educational supplies, first aid essentials, or even pet donations that are fit for purpose.