by Windy Borman | Feb 3, 2011 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from Soraida and FAE
Below is Part 2 of the two-part article, originally written in 1993 by Sean Whyte. (Read Part 1 here): “Soraida, I think it’s a wonderful idea. We both know it won’t be easy but if anyone can get this hospital built, I’m certain you are that person. Please keep me...
by Windy Borman | Jan 26, 2011 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from Soraida and FAE
Soraida Salwala, founder of FAE's Elephant Hospital, soothes Baby Honey in 1993. Below is Part 1 of a two-part article originally written by Sean Whyte in 1993 detailing how Soraida’s bond with an injured baby elephant led her to found FAE’s Elephant...
by Windy Borman | Sep 13, 2010 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from Soraida and FAE, Notes from the Director
I am writing with an update on Boonmee, the 10-year elephant landmine victim that arrived at FAE’s Elephant Hospital today. Soraida Salwala, FAE’s founder, sent me the following email: Boonmee is a 10-year old Thai elephant. She was taken across the border...
by Windy Borman | Sep 2, 2010 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from Soraida and FAE, Notes from the Director
A recent article in the Chiang Mai Citylife E-zine caught my attention. It reported: A group of energetic retired expats got together a few years back to organise a slew of fun and interesting activities – Citylife Garden Fair, weekend getaways, raffles nights,...
by Windy Borman | Aug 4, 2010 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from Soraida and FAE, Notes from the Director
August 4, 2010– I just received the following email from Soraida Salwala, the founder of the Friends of the Asian Elephant (FAE) Elephant Hospital and featured in the documentary The Eyes of Thailand: ANOTHER VICTIM OF LANDMINE HAS JUST ARRIVED AT FAE Maekapae,...
by Windy Borman | Jul 7, 2010 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from Soraida and FAE, Notes from the Director
July 7, 2010– Soraida Salwala, the founder of the Friends of the Asian Elephant (FAE) Elephant Hospital, wrote to share that the Prostheses Foundation had returned to inspect and adjust the prostheses on two elephant landmine survivors, Mosha and Motala, both...
