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Lek Chailert

@lek_chailert

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Founder of Save Elephant Foundation
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Some hugs just hit differently! 🐘💕

When an elephant wraps a leg around you, you know you’re loved!

Forget bear hugs. We’re all about elephant hugs! 🥰 And Lek, you’ve been hugged!

Just another sweet moment with @lek_chailert at @elephantnaturepark , where the bonds between elephants and their people are something truly special.
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#ElephantNaturePark #donatetosave #LekChailert #ethicalsanctuary #theelephantinitiative

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Dear Lek,

some people dream of a better world. You have dedicated your life to creating one.

You have created one of the most beautiful places on earth. A place where elephants can simply be elephants. Where dogs and cats are loved and cared for. Where every single life matters. 🤍

Being at Elephant Nature Park touched my heart in a way that words can hardly describe.

And meeting you was something I will carry in my heart forever. 🥹

You are one of my greatest role models. Not only because of everything you have accomplished, but because you remind us that one person, with enough courage, love, and determination, really can change the world.

I wish every animal on this planet could experience the kindness, freedom, and love that you fight for every single day.

Thank you, Lek, for never giving up. For giving so many animals a second chance. And for showing the world what true compassion looks like.

The world needs more people like you! ❤️

@lek_chailert @elephantnaturepark @saveelephantfoundation

#lekchailert #elephantnaturepark #chiangmai #thailand #rescue

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Mud baths for Di Ploh, cool dips for Money and Toto everyone has their own way to beat the heat on a hot, humid day. 🐘🐶💦

Come experience the lives of elephants up close and learn more about work at Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary. Book your visit here https://www.asianelephantprojects.com/cambodia-wildlife-sanctuary/

#cambodiawildlifesanctuary
#rescuedelephants #cambodia
#cambodiatravel #animallover

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🐘❤️ One tiny woman with a heart bigger than the world has shown us that change begins with saving just one life.

Lek never let doubt limit her. She believed that if she could rescue one animal, that one life would already matter and she was right. Today, she has rescued more than 130 elephants, with Mama and baby Alia hopefully arriving this week. 🙏🙌🙇🏻‍♀️ And beyond the elephants, her compassion has touched thousands of animals 🐒🐎🐶🐱🐃🐇giving them safety, dignity, and a second chance.

Her heart knows no limits. Her faith is stronger than every obstacle. And her vision reminds us that kindness is not small when it changes a life.

A huge thank-you to @planting_peace, the nonprofit foundation, and @aliassafari1 for making this rescue possible. We can’t wait to meet the newest members of the sanctuary! 🙏🐘❤️

I believe in her cause and wholeheartedly support her in every way I can. I am deeply aligned with her vision and purpose: to create a kinder, more compassionate world where animals are protected and future generations can live alongside them with respect.

If one woman can impact thousands, imagine what we can do when more people come together with the same vision, purpose, and love. 🌍❤️

One person can start the change. Together, we can transform the world 🌍 🙏🐘✨

#SaveElephants #AnimalRescue #KindnessMatters #ProtectWildlife #CompassionInAction #TogetherWeCan #MakeADifference #LoveHasNoBoundaries

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A beautiful moment at Elephant Sanctuary Laos as the herd gathers together, communicating, gently reaching out with their trunks, and showing affection for one another. At the front, Ming sniffs the air, looking confident and carefree, while her mother, Kham Mee, relaxes beside her. Boon Hom playfully thumps her trunk against the earth, standing happily beside her sister, Kham Suk, whose life was transformed when she was rescued three months ago.

The elephants at the sanctuary have welcomed Kham Suk into their family, and Boon Hom is rarely far from her sister’s side. She follows her every step, carefully watches what she does, and patiently waits when Kham Suk moves a little more slowly or explores her new surroundings. These small gestures show just how deep the connections between elephants truly are and highlight the importance of bonds within elephant families.

Elephant Sanctuary Laos is a unique, sanctuary that provides a forever home for rescued elephants, where they can build friendships, form small family groups, and rediscover their natural way of life in their forest habitat. Here, the elephants are fortunate to live with freedom, dignity, and respect. 🐘🌿🌳

🎥 @ElephantSanctuaryLaos

#elephantsanctuarylaos #asianelephantprojects #elephantrescue #elephantherd #ethicalelephantsanctuary

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🐘💔 I CAN’T SAVE THEM ALL… BUT TOGETHER, WE CAN SAVE THESE TWO!

I may not have the power to save every elephant suffering in this world, but I refuse to believe that we are powerless to make a difference.

Today, I’m asking you to help me save baby Aliya and her mama. 🥹❤️

They are at risk of being separated and sold. But there is HOPE!

Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai can offer them a safe, loving home where they can stay together and live in freedom.

But we need YOUR help to bring them home! 🙏

Please consider donating through the GoFundMe link.

Even ONE DOLLAR MATTERS! ❤️

One dollar may seem small, but when thousands of compassionate hearts come together, small acts of kindness become miracles.

You don’t have to be wealthy to make a difference. You just have to CARE.

Be the reason a mother gets to stay with her baby.

Be the reason these beautiful souls experience freedom again.

Be the reason they get to live the peaceful life our Creator intended for them. 🌿🐘

I cannot do this alone. But TOGETHER, WE CAN!

🙏❤️ Please DONATE, SHARE, and help us bring Aliya and her mama to safety.

Because sometimes, changing the world begins with saving just TWO lives. 🐘❤️

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-momandchild/donate?source=btn_story_donate

#SaveAliya #SaveTheElephants #ElephantRescue #ElephantSanctuary #KeepFamiliesTogether #ProtectElephants #ElephantConservation #AnimalRescue #RescueAnimals #WildlifeRescue

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Friday From The Field.
One of the biggest challenges in elephant conservation is ensuring safe passage when elephants cross roads. Development has brought roads through forests, but protecting wildlife on the ground is our responsibility. Stopping traffic, keeping the road completely silent, and giving elephants the space to cross safely can make the difference between life and death.

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💔🐘 Imagine a baby being taken away from her mother…

Baby Aliya and her mama are at risk of being separated and sold. 😢💔

A mother’s love knows no species. Every baby deserves to feel safe, loved, and protected by her mother. ❤️

🐘 Elephant Nature Park (ENP) in Chiang Mai is ready to give BOTH of them a loving, safe home where they can live together in peace and freedom. But we need your help to raise the money to rescue them! 🙏❤️

Please help us keep this mother and baby together! 🥹

No mother should have to lose her baby. No baby should have to grow up without her mama.

🙏 DONATE. SHARE. SPREAD LOVE.

Together, we can change their story from heartbreak to hope. ❤️🐘

Let’s give Aliya and her mama the greatest gift of all — a lifetime TOGETHER! 🐘💕
#elephantnationalpark #lek #rescue

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UPDATE! RESCUED BY @planting_peace @lek_chailert 💕🙏🏻🐘

URGENT!!! 🆘🆘🆘🆘🆘🆘

Go to @planting_peace for donation link!
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Urgent: Please help me rescue baby Aliya and her mom. She is only 6 months old and will be separated from her mom to learn circus tricks if we don’t rescue her. Mom will be forced to breed again.

The good news is we have a great place for them both at @elephantnaturepark. They can live out their days in peace.
You can help keep mom and child together by donating to their GoFundMe in my bio/Right here on Insta. Our site: PlantingPeace.org/ Venmo: Plantingpeace333

Aaron / Planting Peace

(A big thank you to Noel, @calumvonmoger , @shinerise.us , Rusty, @aliassafari1 , and the late great Buck Marshall for getting this rescue started).

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When the tasty figs are just out of Muay Lek’s trunk reach, there’s only one thing for her caretaker to do… climb the tree and let the tasty treats rain down for her! 🐘🌳

The love and care witnessed at @elephantnaturepark everyday ❤️

#TrunksUp
#ElephantNaturePark
#SaveElephantFoundation
#ElephantRescue
#ChiangMai

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Urgent: Please help me rescue baby Aliya and her mom. She is only 6 months old and will be separated from her mom to learn circus tricks if we don’t rescue her. Mom will be forced to breed again.

The good news is we have a great place for them both at @elephantnaturepark. They can live out their days in peace.
You can help keep mom and child together by donating to their GoFundMe in my bio/Right here on Insta. Our site: PlantingPeace.org/ Venmo: Plantingpeace333

Aaron / Planting Peace

(A big thank you to Noelle, @calumvonmoger , @shinerise.us , Rusty, @aliassafari1 , and the late great Buck Marshall for getting this rescue started).

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💕 It wouldn’t be the same without YOU!

Just THREE weeks until Consuela is filled with color, cocktails, music, friends, and plenty of elephant love! 🐘✨

Sip, shop, mingle, and get a head start on holiday gifting while supporting the rescued elephants @elephantnaturepark in Thailand.

🛍️ 20% of sales benefit the elephants!
🍸 Cocktails, bites, DJ tunes & a fabulous raffle!

📅 Friday, November 13 | 4–7 PM
📍 Consuela, Austin

Can’t make it? Shop for a cause by calling Consuela at 512-201-8024!

💕 Consuela 🔗 in BIO
🐘Partiful Event 🔗 BIO

A little shopping, a lot of good! ❤️

Bring a friend (or three!) and celebrate with us! 🎄

#TheElephantInitiative #ElephantNaturePark #Consuela #austinevents

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