Hug A Trunk For Elephants

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Sadly the world population of elephants has declined alarmingly over the last century.

To help raise awareness on World Elephant Day 2022 (12th August!), we are challenging everyone to "Hug A Trunk For Elephants."

Of course we are not literally suggesting to hug an elephant's trunk, but instead to symbolically hug a tree trunk!

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Image: Carmen Marton OLY, World Taekwondo Champion & Three-Time Olympian, H-ELP Goodwill Ambassador

You are encouraged to upload photos on social media - provided you have permission of the subjects - of you or your colleagues, your children and/or their parents on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest with the hashtag #hugatrunkforelephants

Do add details of your child or early childhood education and care setting if you would like credit.

H-ELP will select one photo's subject(s) - individual(s) or early childhood education and care setting, in any country - to win a 20 minute Zoom session with a live elephant on screen, where the awardee can virtually meet an Asian elephant in Thailand and have their own Q&A.

We'll also re-post the winning photo on our social media and
send you a World Elephant Day 2022 Star certificate.