Meet Doe and Darling – two deeply bonded elephant “soul sisters” in their 50s and 60s, who’ve spent a lifetime working in the forests of Cambodia. For the past few years, they’ve been resting and healing at the Elephant Valley Project sanctuary. But now, their future is under threat.
Unless we can raise $60,000 by early 2026, they risk being taken away and sold into exploitative tourism or urban captivity. Help us secure their permanent freedom – together, we can give them the lifelong home they deserve.
What We Need:
We’ve already secured the first $10,000, but now we urgently need $60,000 more to:
- Purchase both elephants from their owners before they’re sold elsewhere
- Provide lifelong food, vet care, and mahout support
- Ensure they can stay together, roaming the forest in peace
Timeline:
- $10,000 deposit secured
- $35,000 for Doe needed by Nov–Dec 2025
- $25,000 for Darling needed by Feb–Mar 2026
How You Can Help:
- Donate what you can.
- Share this fundraising plea – do you know any others that want to help, send them to the fundraising page.
- Do you know any corporations or local businesses that may want to sponsor the rescue, please contact them on our behalf.
- Local fundraising – Download our fundraising pack, and go out and help fundraise on our behalf. Being out in the middle of the jungle our reach is limited.
Some Ideas
– Host a fundraising dinner party
– Go on a sponsored fun run
– Have a bake sale
– Hire a massive elephant suit and hit the streets door knocking.
Together, we can keep these soul sisters free – forever!
Make an impact
- If we can get 50 people to host an event and raise $1000 each we are there!
- If we can get 100 people to raise $500, we are there!
👏 Special Thanks For Major Donors:
- $1000 – If you give $1,000 or more, we’d love to welcome you or your loved ones for a 2 Day / 1 Night experience at EVP. (valid for 2 people)
- $5000 – For gifts over $5,000, we’re offering a 5 Day / 5 Night placement – our way of saying thank you for making a life-changing difference. (valid for 2 people)
- $10,000 – If someone or a company would like to donate $10,000 we will offer a retreat for them for 5 people for a week at EVP. Plus we will offer recognition on donor partner webpage.
- $20,000+ More than this and we can do further retreats or cooperate benefits. For example a retreat for 10 people or more. Happy to discuss ideas.
What We’ll Do:
- Finalize the rescue contracts and purchase the elephants permanently from their village owners
- Keep them together in their forest sanctuary home
- Provide expert care: food, vet visits, daily monitoring, and enrichment
- Ensure they’re never used in riding camps, shows, or close contact tourism again
Who Benefits:
- Doe, a resilient and sensitive elephant learning to trust again
- Darling, a wise, calm matriarch fiercely protective of her best friend
- The entire EVP herd, as they continue lifelong friendships
- The local community, who gain long-term eco-tourism and ethical livelihoods
- You, our supporters – by being part of a lasting, meaningful rescue
Long-Term Impact:
By saving Doe and Darling:
- We stop two elderly elephants from being sent into tourist camps
- We model ethical ownership transitions for other elephant families
- We protect the bond between two elephants who’ve spent a lifetime side by side
- We strengthen our mission to end elephant exploitation in Cambodia—forever
Their story is one of healing, hope, and second chances – and it’s not over yet.
Donate Directly
Bank Transfer
You can transfer funds from within Cambodia or overseas by direct bank transfer to our donation account. You can also donate via an online platform like WISE or Remitly.
Please transfer to the below account and also send an email to evpbookings@gmail.com – to inform us you have sent funds and how much, so we can check the account and show where the funds have come from. Being a charity/NGO we want to remain as transparent as possible.
Please double check the account name and number are correct before you send.
Account Name : E.L.I.E
Account No. 3000‐20‐948825‐1‐8
Bank: Acleda Bank Plc.
Address: #61, Preah Monivong Blvd, Sangkat Srah Chork, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Swift code: ACLBKHPP
Chips UID : 415637
QR code for scanning in Cambodia
Corporate Donors
If your company is on the Benevity Giving Platform, you can Donate through your company.
- Search for Elephant Livelihood Initiative Environment (ELIE) in your company’s Benevity portal, make your donation, and request a match.
- Set up a recurring payroll gift and ask your employer to match it, doubling your impact every month.
- Not on Benevity? Ask your employer if they can:
• Add ELIE to their workplace giving platform
• Nominate us for a corporate grant or sponsorship
• Organise a volunteer day or team fundraiser for elephants
Let’s rise for the Soul Sisters. Let’s show the world what a united herd can do.
Donate Online
Donate on GlobalGiving
GlobalGiving platform enables tax free donations from the UK and USA, as well as monthly donations, all on the one platform. GlobalGiving make our overall fundraising easier and continue to help us to help elephants across Cambodia.
There are a number of different ways to increase your impact when making a donation to us and the elephants.
1) One off donation – make a donation of any amount to help save Doe & Darling
2) Monthly recurring donation – Sign up for a monthly direct debit donation of $10, $15, $20 or more to help the continued care of these two soul sisters.
Contribute by helping to fundraise for Doe & Darling.
Download our fundraising pack, and go out and help fundraise on our behalf. Being out in the middle of the jungle our reach is limited.
Some Ideas
– Host a fundraising dinner party
– go on a sponsored fun run
– have a bake sale
– hire a massive elephant suit and hit the streets door knocking.
Now more than ever, we need your help to keep the EVP family together. Together, we can make a powerful difference. When we act as one, we create real, lasting change.
Let’s rise for the Soul Sisters. Let’s show the world what a united herd can do.