We are delighted to announce that on 7th November, ex-CWI sponsored orphan Mulika returned to her old home at the Ithumba stockades accompanied by her day old baby girl called Mwende! Our foster parents often ask for news of their “gone wild” charges and for some, this can be scarce. However, it was fortunate that Mulika brought her new addition to visit her old friends straight away!
CWI has partnered with the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust for many years, offering our supporters the opportunity to adopt “orphaned” elephants rescued by the Trust. Mulika joined this extended family in 2001, just 7 months old. With the support of her foster parents, she passed from the Nairobi nursery to the rehabilitation stockades before finally reintegrating back in the wild herds of Tsavo East National Park.
Mulika’s success story truly highlights the importance of this wonderful work, which continues today. We wish her and Mwende (meaning the Loved One) all the best for their continuing journey as wild elephants of Tsavo!
If you would like to adopt an orphaned elephant, go to our website: http://www.careforthewild.com/adoptions.asp?S_ID=31&pageName=Adopt an Elephant
