Heart of Ganesh Mission
We positively impact the welfare of Asia’s captive elephants, while helping turn conflict into coexistence for wild elephants and the street dogs and villagers living among them.
Education Projects
Humane Tourism Education
- Expand awareness about elephants used in tourism in Asia
- Initiate positive change for elephants held in temples
- Campaign for the “Five Freedoms for Animals in Captivity”
Village School Support
- Supplies for schools in Wild Elephant Corridors in Asia
- Expanding our school library in the elephant lands of Cambodia
- Updating books and art supplies to HEC villages in rural Sri Lanka
Empowerment Projects
Help Subsistence Farmers Conserve Wild Elephant Populations
- Rewilding with native Butterflies and Bees
- Replanting with elephant-resistant crops
- Rebuilding with elephant-alert lights
VILLAGE OUTREACH OPTIONS
Helping Individuals in Villages Expand their Capacity to Help One Another
- Reinforce reciprocity of compassion through education
- Strengthen abilities to support fellow villagers most in need
- Acquire and properly utilize resources to care for Street and Native Dogs