Standing Together
for Elephants
We believe every elephant deserves to roam free. Join us in protecting the world's largest land animals — for the wild, for communities, for generations to come.
500+
Elephants Protected
12
Countries Active
15
Years of Conservation
2M+
Acres Preserved
Our Mission & Vision
Helphant was founded on a simple but urgent truth: elephants are disappearing. Poaching, habitat loss, and human-wildlife conflict have pushed both African and Asian elephants to the edge. We exist to reverse that trajectory.
Our mission is to protect elephants and the ecosystems they depend on through community-led conservation, anti-poaching initiatives, and global advocacy. We work alongside local rangers, scientists, and governments to create lasting, measurable change.
We envision a world where elephants roam freely across vast, connected landscapes — where wildlife and people thrive together, not in conflict.
Anti-Poaching
Supporting ranger teams with training, equipment, and technology.
Habitat Protection
Securing wildlife corridors and preventing land encroachment.
Community Programs
Empowering local communities as stewards of conservation.
Research & Science
Funding studies to understand and protect elephant behavior.
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Meet Our Team
Our team brings together scientists, conservationists, community advocates, and storytellers united by one purpose — keeping elephants on this planet.
Dr. Sarah Chen
Founder & CEO
Sarah has spent 20 years studying elephant behaviour across Kenya, Tanzania, and Sri Lanka. She founded Helphant after witnessing first-hand the devastating effects of poaching on family herds.
James Oduya
Field Director, Africa
James leads our ranger support programs across East and Southern Africa, coordinating with 12 national parks and over 200 rangers on the ground every day.
Dr. Lin Wei
Research Lead
Lin brings expertise in landscape ecology and GIS mapping to track elephant movement corridors and identify critical habitats that need urgent protection.
Amara Diallo
Community Partnerships
Amara builds relationships between conservation programs and local communities, ensuring that protecting elephants also means improving livelihoods for the people who live alongside them.
Priya Sharma
Asia Programs Director
Priya oversees our work across India, Nepal, and Thailand, focusing on habitat connectivity and reducing human-elephant conflict through innovative mitigation strategies.
Tom Nakamura
Communications
Tom tells the stories that move people to act — from social media campaigns that reach millions to in-depth documentary projects bringing the elephant crisis to global attention.
Our Partners & Supporters
We collaborate with world-leading conservation organisations to amplify our impact.
Interested in partnering with us? Get in touch.