from our sister blog at Wildeles

Elephant-Human Relations Aid has announced that the goal of their upcoming fundraising trek is to raise the funds to purchase the remaining trophy hunting permit on the six that were issued on rare elephant bulls in Namibia.  Five of the six elephants have already been killed.

Dates of the trek: October 4th to 10th, 2008

from the EHRA site

"This year the trek will be walked by 10 women from all around the world. They will be walking 120 km through Damaraland to raise money for the purchase of the remaining trophy hunting permit. Over N$ 140 000 will be raised by this amazing group of women from Canada, USA, Ireland and the UK. Many of them were past volunteers of EHRA and we would like to say thank you to all of them for their fundraising and we wish them luck for the challenge ahead."

"If there is anyone who would like to contribute or sponsor the ladies walking the EHRA Trek, please send a cheque to the following places:

If you are in the USA send cheques payable to EHRA to Po Box 272 Wainscott, NY  11975-0272

If you are in the UK send cheques payable to EHRA to 59 Chaucer Road London SE24 0NZ

Or directly to EHRA at PO Box 2146 Swakopmund Namibia.

All funds will be used to buy the last remaining permit as well as to collar the elephant."

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