South Africa's first and only dedicated elephant orphanage, HERD (Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation and Development) orphanage was built in 2019 in response to a growing number of orphaned elephant calves that need a place of rehabilitation and an existing herd that will accept them unconditionally. HERD Trust was established following a 24-year journey in caring for elephants that were displaced or orphaned due to human-elephant conflict.
Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:
By Sunel Craythorne | Donor Care Officer
At 3:00 a.m. on 17 June, eight veterinary students stood outside the Faculty of Veterinary Science at Onderstepoort with backpacks packed, coffee in hand, and two generously sponsored Ford vehicles... Read the full report ›By Marlien Van Der Westhuizen | PR & Senior Fundraiser
While winter brings shorter days and cooler temperatures to the Lowveld, HERD's solar energy system has continued to perform reliably, helping provide essential power to the elephant orphanage and... Read the full report ›By Marlien Van Der Westhuizen | PR & Senior Fundraiser
Dear HERD Supporters Since the beginning of 2026, HERD’s reserve team has worked through an especially demanding period, marked by flooding, infrastructure damage, water challenges and ongoing... Read the full report ›
