Introducing Ishanga!

Today I introduced the students to Ishanga. Ishanga is a four year old orphaned African Elephant that we sponser through the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.

This is our fourth year sponsoring Ishanga as part of our Global Citizenship focus in Social Studies.  Over the years, we have watched her thrive in the nursery, being bossy with her fellow nursery orphans and greedy and impatient with milk feedings...this feisty spirit is responsible for giving her the fight to survive such tragedy. Now Ishanga lives in the Ithumba stockades in Tsavo East National Park where she is preparing to transition into the wild herds of Tsavo. 

You can look at a photo gallery of Ishanga using the link below: 

http://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/asp/orphan_gallery.asp?Rhino=&N=241

I receive regular updates from the Keeper's that work directly with the elephants and will share these with the students. 

The story of Ishanga's rescue is a dramatic one. Ask your child to retell you the story. 

Sponsoring an elephant is not expensive ($50/year). A few past students have asked for an elephant sponsorship for birthday or Christmas gifts. If you want any information about this, feel free to

contact me.