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• Creating space by lifting frontier fences to double the natural habitat of the parks’ wildlife
  
• Bringing peace by making governments and the managements of national parks talk to each other
  
• Promote tourism as the visit of 7 tourists to Southern Africa creates a full-time job for 1 local person
  
• Training local people to become professional rangers and competent hotel staff

So you are supporting the future of nature and people in Africa!

Why should I adopt an elephant while the animals are culled because of overpopulation?

There are about 400,000 elephants living in Africa. About 250,000 of them live in the southern part of Africa. Since the ivory trade is banned and killing of elephants in South Africa was forbidden in 1994, the population of elephants started to grow again.

If the elephants would have the same space that they used to have, there would be no problem at all. But people are using more and more land that used to belong to wildlife. This leads to overpopulation of elephants in different areas in Southern Africa. So control of the elephant population is necessary. As humans created this problem, they should take the responsibility to solve this in a decent way, and not just by culling the elephants.

By adopting an elephant with GoodFund, you are helping the Peace Parks Foundation to establish crossborder Peace Parks which increases the space for the animals. Within these Peace Parks, elephants are also translocated from crowded places in the park to other ‘virgin’ parts where elephants have been chased or killed before.

This alone is of course not the solution of this problem. But it is a decent solution to save the elephants, and to create peace between man and nature.

What happens with the money for the adoption?

92,5 percent of the money goes to the Peace Parks Foundation. This organisation works at more space for wildlife, job creation and cooperation between governments on nature management.

How do I know the money is really going to the Peace Parks Foundation?

GoodFund has engaged Grant Thornton to provide bookkeeping services. Our accounts are audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers. The results of fundraising will be published online on a regular basis.

Adoption

Can I adopt an elephant for somebody else?

Yes you can make a gift adoption for somebody else. Just check the “Adoption is a gift” button in the adoptionform. You can choose the activation date and the shipment details. So it makes an ideal birthday or Christmas present!

Can my adoption start at a specific date?

Yes, your adoption can start at any date you want. Just tell us what the activation date should be.

Can I adopt an elephant for more than one person?

Yes that is possible. You can send an email to tineke@goodfund.org with all the details.

How long does it take for an adoption to be activated?

The adoption can be activated immediately, following the activation date of your choice.

Can I order just the toy elephant or the DVD?

Yes, you can order just the toy elephant or DVD. For more information, please contact us at elephant@goodfund.org.

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