![]() Because Africa is getting more and more crowded, it's getting more and more developed. And these are the people that are really, really critical for the long-term future of Africa’s elephants. ![]() Now, not just your communities and the people that knowĪnd love Ivory Ella's products, but also the communities that live with elephants here in Africa. There is still a desire to earn ivory and as long as that exists, we're gonna have a problem that will flare up from time to time.įrank: I guess the other thing that your assistance has been so powerful with isĮngaging communities. It's a tradition, it's a culture of buying and owning ivory that still exists in backwaters in China and other areas of Southeast Asia and some other parts of the world. We’ve got a- this is not just a market, it's a, It's a long road because what we're talkingĪbout here is generational change. Resolution, but we're, you know, just happy to be here along for the ride and help out as much as we can.įrank: Yeah, I think you're right, Rich. We know it's gonna be a long road to find a real We have very very few cases of poaching now and thank you so much for your support in helping us make that happen because it’s really such a transformation. But at least in Samburu, where you guys came in northern Kenya, where it is we've had enormous success, and poaching is down by about 96 percent, I think. ![]() And that's where we still have a really terrible ivory crisis still ongoing. The rule of law is weakest in those countries in central Africa where the forest elephants are. The price, unfortunately, still remains high enough to incentivize criminal networks to smuggle ivory. Because really, the poaching has really dwindled, we've really got it under control across most of eastern Southern Africa now. It's amazing to think how far we've come since then, really. Why don't you give us an update on how things haveįrank: Yeah, I’m just thinking back to when you guys all came out, climbed hills with usĭressed as Samburu warriors, and you know, we were neck-deep in the poaching crisis that was raging across East Africa at that time. Rich: Feel old and gray, we’re getting there.įrank: Yeah, it’s nuts to think of everything that’s happened in those last six How's it feel, do you feel big and grown-up now? It's hard to believe we're turning sixįrank: It's insane, it's insane. Rich: Much appreciated, thank you so much. Rather read than watch? Transcription below.įrank: It's been too long since I've seen you, but, I'm calling to say They discussed the progress that has been made over the last six years along with the status of ivory poaching today. This week, co-founder of Ivory Ella, Richard Henne, sat down with the Chief Executive Officer of Save The Elephants, Frank Pope, to give us an update on elephants in Africa. We have no doubt that, with our supporters by our side, we can continue to deepen the impact we are making in this world. With the help of our amazing customers, we have donated $2 million to this organization. But, the cause that started it all, and that remains at the forefront of our hearts, is Save The Elephants. In 2021 alone, we have supported charities including the American Heart Association, the NAACP, Autism Speaks, EarthDay.Org, and Pollinator Partnership, amongst others. ![]() Every task we complete, big or small, is fueled by our desire to make a positive impact in this world. To say Ivory Ella is a company based on love would be an understatement. Though much has changed, the two things that have stood unwavering throughout this entire journey have been the appreciation we hold for our supporters and our endless passion for saving the elephants. Since 2015, we have flourished in ways we could have never imagined or anticipated. Six years strong, $2 million donated, and an endless amount of gratitude.Īpril 18th marks the six-year anniversary of Ivory Ella.
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