Elephant Care Relief Foundation

Our project's sole purpose is to care for the welfare and well being of domesticated elephants, taking them away from industries that exploit them with cruel practices.

We rent elephants that are made to work in the logging industry, back riding projects, and unethical tourism projects. Forced to work day and night, with limited food and water, chained up when not working, constantly physically abused, these are the conditions they face. We also work with the mahouts (elephant's carers) training them to guide the elephants using kind practices that don't involve shouting and physical abuse.
Rehabilitation can be a lengthy process but it's extremely rewarding to witness the changes in the Mahout-Elephant relationship.

Ours is an all-round approach that ensures we are successful in our long-term objective of giving the elephants a happy life and ensuring they don't pose a threat to the local community.

While making sure the elephants get enough food and water, we also cover the costs of medicines and veterinary care. Mental health is an increasingly important aspect of our project also, making sure that their mind is at ease, living how a wild animal should be living, and cleansing their mind of the torturous practices they have had to face in the past.

We want to serve as an inspiration for others, and we are currently saving towards Amarasiri's dream of buying a massive plot of land, filled with lots of elephants, where elephants could roam as freely as possible. It's a massive endeavor, and can only be achieved by your help.

Help us make it reality and volunteer with us!

You will be welcomed in our home - we are a family of 5. You will have your own room in a seperate accommodation, but are very welcome to join us at our house for tea/coffee or some games in the evening. We will prepare your meals and are happy to share as much or as little time with you as you'd like. Your happiness, mindest and contentedness is of our highest concern.