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Next EIN Annual Benefit in support of Sri Lankan Elephants
Next EIN Annual Benefit in support of Sri Lankan Elephants will be May 2010. Date and Location to be announced, please stay tuned!

EIN returned to Sri Lanka in November 2009 to discuss projects
EIN returned to Sri Lanka in November 2009 to discuss projects at the following sites and made the following donations:
- Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, which is a permanent sanctuary to over 70 orphaned elephants that cannot be released to the wild because of lack of habitat ($ 5000).

-the Elephant Transit Centre at Udawalawe National Park, which rehabilitates orphaned elephants until they are old enough and well enough to be reintroduced to the wild. ($600)

-Udawalawe National Park, to reclaim more elephant corridors and build electric fences to reduce elephant-human conflicts. ($1000)

- Dehiwala Zoo where our artist resides. ($400)"

Elephants caught in Sri Lanka war
Source:::www.bbc.co.uk :::
link http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7373004.stm
The renewed civil war between Sri Lanka's government and the separatist Tamil Tigers is claiming many victims, among them increasing numbers of the island's wild elephants.

Of the 74 elephants which died in the north and north-west region last year, 44 were killed by gunfire.

The others fell victim to poison, were deliberately electrocuted by farmers who connected wire fences to the mains, or fell down wells. Just four died of natural causes. The elephants are not straying into the frontlines.

Wildlife officials say the shootings are in part an unintended consequence of a government initiative to deploy thousands of new home guards to villages near the frontlines and to arm local people.

"Due to present security conditions people are armed by the government to protect themselves from the Tamil Tigers," says Manjula Amararathne from the Wildlife Conservation Department. "But in some areas people use such weapons to kill elephants also."

There are as many as 4,000 wild elephants in Sri Lanka and many live in uncomfortably close proximity to man. Farms are being carved out of what was once jungle and the remaining forest patches are getting smaller. As dusk falls, local farmers set out to patrol their fields, peering into the gloom and starting at shadows. They set off crackers to try to frighten away foraging herds.
Source:::www.bbc.co.uk :::
link http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7373004.stm


In October 2007
guest speaker at Pursuers
In October 2007 Lori Forster was a guest speaker at Pursuers of Excellence Monthly breakfast and annual general meeting. Lori took the opportunity to talk about EIN and set up a small display and awareness was raised..

In 2007 EIN set up a display
Edmonton Valley Zoo
In 2007 EIN set up a display at 3 Edmonton Valley Zoo events: On Safari, Art in the Wild, and Zoo Groove. Awareness was raised but no paintings were purchased..

In Aug-Oct 2006 EIN
Paintings with Devi
In Aug-Oct 2006 EIN returned to Sri Lanka and completed more paintings with Devi. Devi had not been painting since we were last there, and she immediately took to the activity with zeal once again. We tried new techniques with success. A 2-day exhibition of Devi's paintings was held at the Lionel Wendt Art Gallery in the upscale part of Colombo. Unfortunately due to the political situation, no parking was allowed in Colombo and the gallery did not have a large lot, so we had surprisingly small turnout. Only 2 paintings were purchased. Additionally, EIN set up a display at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and again only 2 paintings were purchased.

March 24, 2006 at the Valley Zoo
3rd Annual Fundraiser
EIN held its 3rd Annual Fundraiser March 24, 2006 at the Valley Zoo. It was very well attended and Lucy graciously created a gorgeous elephantine painting while the crowd watched in awe which was auctioned off. Lori Forster gave a presentation of the current situation of elephants in Sri Lanka
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