A percentage of elephantea profits will help fund the worlds first EleFriendly Bus in the Wasgamuwa elephant corridor of Sri Lanka
elephantea, a groundbreaking range of handpicked tea from Ceylon, Sri Lanka, united with the Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society (SLWCS) to unveil today the world’s first EleFriendly Bus outside of the Wasgamuwa National Park in Sri Lanka. The 24-passenger bus will educate children and their families about elephant conservation while transporting them safely through the elephant corridor.
“It is a privilege for elephantea to have the opportunity to help make a difference in the lives of these magnificent animals and the people who live among them,” said Ron and Shani Atapattu, co-founders of elephantea. “Together with the Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society we hope to create a movement for change.”
On a daily basis, children endanger their lives walking to and from school in the Wasgamuwa National Park region, and every day elephants are the target of angry villagers who shoot to frighten or even kill them. elephantea’s mission of creating some of the finest teas in the world to help save wild elephants in Sri Lanka directly aligns with the EleFriendly Bus initiative.
“The elephantea team comes from a long line of Sri Lankan tea growers and elephant activists, so the partnership with this dedicated organization was a natural fit,” said Ravi Corea, Founder and President of the Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society. “We are so thankful for their generous support in helping us move our mission forward.”
To join the herd or learn more, visit http://elephantea.com/or call 877-230-4503. For more information about SLWCS and the EleFriendly Bus, visit http://www.slwcs.org/.
About elephantea
elephantea is a groundbreaking range of handpicked tea from Ceylon, Sri Lanka. The deliciously big flavors manufactured in the Golden Valley of Bogawantalawa are combined with a passion for doing good - a percentage of the profit generated from the sales of elephantea is used to fund non-profit organizations based in Sri Lanka to help raise awareness and create proactive changes as to the plight of elephants and to spearhead action to prevent poaching, harboring and harming of Sir Lankan wild elephants. To put it simply, the elephantea range is exquisite for you and excellent for elephants! For more information or to join the herd, visithttp://elephantea.com/.
About Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society
The Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society (SLWCS) is a US-based nonprofit organization and a fully registered voluntary social service non-governmental organization in Sri Lanka. The SLWCS has been working to protect endangered elephants and wildlife since 1995 and have a long-history of success. The Society has received several international and national awards for its conservation work.
The society is committed to developing a sustainable model for wildlife conservation in Sri Lanka. Its focus is on helping people, elephants and other wildlife co-exist peacefully. For more information, visit http://www.slwcs.org/.
