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The Abraham Foundation We champion high-impact conservation efforts that are often overlooked or underfunded, protecting wildlife and the people who care for them.

Over the last thirty years, we have fought to protect a variety of species on the verge of extinction or subject to abuse by working to originate, develop, and finance projects in collaboration with our NGO partners. We believe that conservation can only achieve long lasting success with the support and involvement of local communities. By combining conservation and other revenue creating initiatives, we strive to create solutions that will not only benefit the environment but will also generate financial income for generations to come.

10/15/2026

A New Future for More Than 1,500 Rescued Monkeys in Laos 🐒 🇱🇦

We’re so close. Help us cross the finish line.

More than 1,500 rescued monkeys in Laos are one step closer to a safer future, with construction of their new care and rehabilitation facilities now more than 60% complete.

Rescued from suspected wildlife trafficking operations, these monkeys urgently need specialised care, protection and a path towards life in their permanent forest sanctuary. 🌿

Led by Saengduean Lek Chailert and Save Elephant Foundation - มูลนิธิอนุรักษ์ช้างและสิ่งแวดล้อม , alongside the Lao government, this project is working to give these monkeys the safe and secure future they deserve.

Now, we need your help to fund the final critical phase of the sanctuary.

We have $80,000 left to raise, and our wonderful friends at AFAAR are matching all donations up to $40,000! 🤝

$100 becomes $200.
$500 becomes $1,000.
$5,000 becomes $10,000.

$40,000 MATCH. $80,000 GOAL. MORE THAN 1,500 MONKEYS COUNTING ON US.

We’re so close to making this a reality. Help us reach our goal and give these monkeys the sanctuary they desperately need. ❤️

👉 Donate today: https://bit.ly/4dQ67BS



More than 1,500 monkeys rescued from wildlife traffickers in Laos are getting a second chance. 🐒❤️Some were reportedly h...
09/28/2026

More than 1,500 monkeys rescued from wildlife traffickers in Laos are getting a second chance. 🐒❤️

Some were reportedly headed for overseas labs. Instead, they've been stuck in cages with no plan for their future.

When the Lao government asked Save Elephant Foundation - มูลนิธิอนุรักษ์ช้างและสิ่งแวดล้อม for help, Saengduean Lek Chailert said yes. Thanks to you, Trunks Up is helping build a clinic, quarantine, nutrition center and rehab areas to prepare them for life in a forest sanctuary.

Construction is already more than 60% complete!

To everyone who supports Trunks Up | Abraham Foundation: you made this happen. 🙏

We still need funding to build the forest sanctuary. Please help if you can: https://bit.ly/4dQ67BS



09/28/2026

Happy birthday to our Executive Director, Nikki Giacobazzi! 🎂

Nikki has led Trunks Up since its inception, driven by a deep-rooted passion for helping animals and supporting the people who dedicate their lives to protecting and safeguarding them.

We’re incredibly grateful for all that Nikki does for Trunks Up and for the animals and communities we support.

And what better way to celebrate than with a very special elephant birthday cake! 🎂🐘

Here’s a special birthday message from our partner in conservation, Lek Chailert, and the herd at Elephant Nature Park.

Wishing you a wonderful birthday, Nikki!

A prisoner who has committed no crime.Primates are highly social and emotionally complex animals who thrive in family gr...
09/08/2026

A prisoner who has committed no crime.

Primates are highly social and emotionally complex animals who thrive in family groups. It’s easy to imagine the fear and confusion these monkeys must feel after being torn from their families, their forests, and everything they know - forced into a life of suffering because of human exploitation.

With your support, we have the opportunity to change the lives of over 1000 monkeys’ forever, providing them with a forest sanctuary free from suffering and harm.

Please donate today, and every dollar will be matched up to $50,000.

♥️🐒 Donate here: https://bit.ly/4dQ67BS

We cannot do this without your generous support.

Many of you will remember the incredible work of Wildlife Action Group Malawi during the rescue and care of orphaned bab...
07/31/2026

Many of you will remember the incredible work of Wildlife Action Group Malawi during the rescue and care of orphaned baby elephant Mwayi.

Today, on World Ranger Day, we want to recognise the extraordinary commitment of WAG’s wildlife rangers, whose work often goes unseen but makes all the difference.

WAG’s dedicated wildlife rangers don’t just protect elephants. They safeguard an entire ecosystem, patrolling more than 50,000 hectares of protected forest, preventing poaching, supporting local communities, and ensuring wildlife can thrive.

Their impact speaks for itself:

🐘 Elephant numbers have recovered from just 65 to more than 300

🛡️ Nine consecutive years without a single elephant lost to poaching

🌿 A recovering forest that is once again full of life

This year’s Wildlife Ranger Challenge comes at a critical time. Rising operating costs mean WAG needs our support simply to continue the extraordinary work they do every day.

Every donation will be matched up to $50,000 to help keep rangers in the field, wildlife safe, and hope alive.

🔗 Donate today - https://bit.ly/3T5eFhC



07/31/2026

"Often, I feel that elephants give us far more than we could ever give them. They teach us about compassion, honesty, loyalty, and the quiet beauty of living together with respect for one another.

There is no place on Earth where I feel more at peace than sitting among an elephant family, listening to their gentle breathing, feeling the touch of their trunks, and the reassuring warmth of a foot resting beside me in trust.

These moments are among the greatest blessings of my life." — Lek Chailert

The greatest lessons often come from those who cannot speak. At Trunks Up | Abraham Foundation, we are proud to be advocates for the voiceless. 🌏

A hopeful step forward for captive elephants in Nepal🇳🇵🐘We are pleased to see our conservation partner, Lek Chailert, fo...
07/08/2026

A hopeful step forward for captive elephants in Nepal🇳🇵🐘

We are pleased to see our conservation partner, Lek Chailert, founder of Save Elephant Foundation, meet with Nepal’s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development and Minister of Forests and Environment, together with Nepal’s Ambassador to Thailand, to discuss the future of elephant welfare in Nepal.

The meeting focused on advancing compassionate, welfare-first approaches to elephant care, strengthening elephant conservation centers, and sharing the expertise developed through decades of ethical elephant management. It is encouraging to see growing interest in developing higher welfare standards that place the wellbeing of elephants at the heart of every decision.

As a proud partner of Save Elephant Foundation, Trunks Up supports collaboration, knowledge sharing, and initiatives that drive meaningful improvements in elephant welfare across Asia.

Meaningful, lasting progress is achieved when governments, conservation organizations, and animal welfare leaders work together. We are encouraged by this important dialogue and look forward to seeing the positive impact it could have for elephants in Nepal.

07/08/2026

KhamSuk enjoys her very first swim at Elephant Sanctuary Laos. ❤️🐘

After her long rescue journey yesterday, this morning KhamSuk stepped into the Nam Houng River for a peaceful, unhurried swim.

For the first time in her life, she was able to splash, play, and simply be an elephant - without a chain, without a bullhook, and without anyone controlling her every move. She chose where to go, how long to stay, and how to enjoy the cool water.

Watching KhamSuk discover the simple joy of freedom is deeply moving. Her happiness shines through with every splash!

07/02/2026

📣Trunks Up reporting from the ground in Laos 🇱🇦… Tomorrow, KhamSuk’s New Life Begins! 🐘❤️

After months of waiting and navigating countless formalities, we are overjoyed to share that KhamSuk’s rescue begins tomorrow.

We are honored to be alongside Lek Chailert and the Save Elephant Foundation team as we break KhamSuk’s chains and she begins her journey to a new life at Elephant Sanctuary Laos where she will never be ridden again.

We’ll be sharing updates throughout the rescue, so be sure to follow along as this incredible journey unfolds in real time.

This moment belongs to all of you.

THANK YOU to everyone who supported our campaign to free KhamSuk from a life in chains. Your compassion, generosity, and belief in her future made this rescue possible.

Stay tuned… tomorrow, KhamSuk’s journey to freedom begins. 🚛🐘🌿❤️

Earlier this year, many of you followed the story of baby elephant Mwayi, who suddenly came into the care of the Wildlif...
06/22/2026

Earlier this year, many of you followed the story of baby elephant Mwayi, who suddenly came into the care of the Wildlife Action Group (WAG) team after being rescued. She was given every chance during her treatment and rehabilitation, but despite all efforts, she developed a serious infection and passed away. It was a heartbreaking loss for everyone involved and a reminder of how fragile rescue cases can be.

Today, we share another story from WAG, one that brings hope.

In 2016, the ranger team first came across a young elephant calf they named Little Sergeant. He was less than a year old and had already lost half his trunk, a life threatening injury to face in the wild. No one was sure he would survive.

Then in 2019, he was seen again. Still there. Still going. Against the odds.

After that, he disappeared back into the protected forest reserve.

Years later, he has appeared again on camera trap footage.

Little Sergeant is alive. He is now around 10 years old, and from what we can see he is doing well, strong, confident, and even seen play fighting with another elephant. It is a small moment, but one that says a lot.

From a calf WAG feared they had lost, to a thriving young bull still making his way in the wild, his story demonstrates why this work matters, even when the outcomes are not always what we hope for.

Two very different stories. Both are reminders of why conservation work matters so deeply. Even in heartbreak, there is still hope.

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