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Global
Our Global region presents an online merchandise store, and fundraising and giving options, appropriate for people living all over the world.
Our US region presents an online merchandise store, tailored fundraising information, and donation options that are particularly pertinent to people in the United States of America.
Our UK region presents an online merchandise store, tailored fundraising information, and donation options, including Gift Aid, that are specific to people in the United Kingdom.
Our Europe region is best suited to those living in the Eurozone. All amounts for adoptions, donations, and goods in our online shop (orders shipped from UK) are displayed in Euros.
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On a tiny Ranch near Nanyuki called “Sweetwaters” a baby elephant was born in February 2001. She and her mother were amongst others moved to Meru National Park because their home Sweet Waters ranch was obviously too small an environment for them, and every time they stepped off the ranch they were in direct conflict with human settlement and cultivation. Along with 52 other elephants it was decided by The Kenya Wildlife Services to relocate this group to Meru National Park. This was a successful mission, but for Sweet Sally’s mother who made the long journey with her calf the journey and new environment proved too much for her and she was so traumatized on arrival that she just ran and ran, leaving the calf behind. Failure to locate her meant that the calf had to be treated as an orphan, and on the 25th July 2001 she was flown to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust’s Elephant Nursery in Nairobi National Park, there to join three other infant elephant orphans and be nurtured and reared through the fragile first year of infancy. She is called ‘Sally’ to honour the memory of brave Sally Dunne, who died of cancer May 2001, and ‘Sweet’ to identify her origin.
Sweet Sally's Story
Although on arrival Sweet Sally was a very sad little elephant, with the haunting memory of her mother and family all too clear, she settled in well, mothered and protected by Mulika.
She grew into a fine elephant and moved to Tsavo where for a long time she was protected by Aitong.
Now Sweet Sally roams the vast wild plains of Tsavo in Emily's herd with her own wild first born baby Safi, and in this way Sally Dunne’s wishes have come true. Through this Elephant she will always be in the place she loved the most in life.
Adopt Sweet Sally for yourself or as a gift.
Important Note: Thank you for considering an adoption. Each orphan needs more than one foster parent: your adoption donation will be processed by the SWT UK and Kenya to help all the orphans in our care.
Adopt Sweet Sally for yourself or as a gift.
Important Note: Thank you for considering an adoption. Each orphan needs more than one foster parent: your adoption donation will be processed by the SWT UK and Kenya to help all the orphans in our care.
Our digital adoption programme includes the following:
Personalised adoption certificate.
Monthly email update on your orphan and the project.
Monthly watercolour by Angela Sheldrick.
Access to special content; latest Keepers' Diaries, videos and photos
Give Sweet Sally the gift of life by adopting today.
Sweet Sally's Calves
Meet Sweet Sally's wild born offspring.
Safi
Male
Safia is always looking to find his next adventure, whether it`s climbing rocks or trying to get into the stockade water trough like the older orphans. If there is an element of danger, it`s all the better! A born water baby, Safi loves swimming, especially in the water holes. His nannies are Seraah and Thoma. Read more