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manufacture and sale of Elephant Dung Paper products helps
elephants, keeps families together and supports low income
families. We import all our products direct from the Thai
Elephant Conservation Centre - there's no third party taking
a cut - ensuring maximum benefit to the employees and
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- 100 years ago there was
over 100,000 domestic elephants in Thailand. They were
employed on farms, in the building industry and even in
the Army. Advances in technology have reduced the need
for elephants and it is estimated that as few as 6000
remain.
- There are a number of
centres in Thailand that provide jobs for the elephants
and their keepers (Mahouts).
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Painting and playing football are amongst some
of the skills that elephants have acquired. As
well as keeping themselves entertained, they can
show off their talents to tourists and generate much
needed income.
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The sale of Elephant Dung Paper products also
provides necessary funds to help feed and care
for the elephants.
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An elephant painting! |
- Profits from the
manufacture of Elephant Dung Paper go back into the
Conservation Centre. The Elephants are
effectively helping themselves through a Circle
of Conservation:
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Every elephant has its own keeper known as a 'Mahout'.
They are usually male and live with the elephants at
the conservation centre.
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Working at
the centre |
A Mahout with his elephant >
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construction of many of the products is out sourced to
communities in local hill tribe villages providing them with
much needed employment. The number of people needed in the
manufacturing of Elephant Dung Paper is totally dependent on
orders from suppliers like ourselves, but when busy
upwards of 200 people may be employed. |
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