Where does the donation money go?

Where does the donation money go?

Every donation to Elephants in Bloom directly supports our mission of protecting elephants while empowering Maasai farmers. Your contributions fund the essential components that make this project successful:

Sunflower Seeds: We purchase high-quality sunflower seeds for distribution to participating farmers. These seeds are the foundation of the entire project—without them, farmers cannot plant the protective borders around their crops.

Farmer Training Programs: Donations fund hands-on workshops and training sessions that teach farmers how to plant, maintain, and harvest their sunflower borders effectively. This education ensures the borders work properly and helps farmers maximize the economic benefits from their sunflower crops, including seed sales and beekeeping opportunities.

Curriculum Development for Children: We're investing in the next generation by creating educational programs for school-age children in the Maasai Mara. These future farmers are learning about coexistence with wildlife, sustainable farming practices, and conservation from an early age, ensuring the long-term success of harmonious human-elephant relationships.

Transportation: The Maasai Mara's rugged terrain requires a reliable 4-wheel drive vehicle to reach remote farms, deliver seeds, conduct training sessions, and monitor the project's progress. Your donations help maintain and fuel this essential transportation.

Local Leadership: Stephen, our local coordinator and director, lives and works in the community. His salary is funded by donations, and his role is crucial—he coordinates project activities, builds relationships with farmers, oversees training, and ensures the project runs smoothly year-round. Supporting local leadership means the project is truly community-driven and sustainable.

We are committed to transparency and ensuring that your generosity creates real, measurable impact for both the Maasai farming community and the elephants of the Maasai Mara.