Over 100 km's in 4 days - a welcome journey for us to walk the little girl MeBai to reunion with her mother, Mae Yui. On the way, our volunteers carried food and also took the girl to drink water . Today was the last day of our journey before MeBai and her mother met again. Mae Yui already stayed in the jungle waiting, unexpectant. As we approached the area of her home, MeBai discovers her mother's dung, and she stops to observe for a long time. I can see her eyes wide and I wonder what she is thinking.
When Mae Yui and MeBai met, it seemed both of them were shocked and they held quiet, silent for half an hour . We all stand there silent with them and want to see what will happen. And then they began to talk, MeBai and her mother joining trunks, hugging each other and talking non-stop, three and half years of catching up - it is a lot of things for them to share on their experiences. Later we released them both to freedom in the jungle. Now both of them stay at the new project, " Karen Elephant experience ", a project that Elephant Nature Park (ENP) fuels, supporting the Karen tribe who own the elephant brought out of the riding and circus show to walk in the jungle as they ought. More details coming soon . Stay tuned.