World Animal Protection Thailand

The most meaningful campaign I've been a part of. Me and some other Swedes were invited by WAP to go to Bangkok and spread awareness and raise funds for elephants in captivity. Elephant tourism is still a huge business in countries like Thailand, but few people know how disturbingly horrible the animals are treated from a young age. We visited an elephant riding and show facility, where we saw evidence of elephants clearly in distress, living with severe PTSD from being tortured all their lives. Then we visited an ethical sanctuary where they save elephants from that misery. The happiness of the latter elephants was palpable. It was an emotional experience, and I'm very glad I've seen this with my own eyes. I will hold elephants in a special place in my heart forever after this.

The trip was followed by a speech at WAP's annual conference after we came home, where we got the chance to further shine a light over the situation in front of corporate people who can make a difference.