The sanctuary is in its infancy. The immediate goal of the next 6 months is to raise as much money as possible so that the sanctuary can buy a minimum of 6,000 acres for Laos’ elephants to heal, reproduce, create social groups and be left alone to be themselves for many elephant generations to come. It is essential to buy a large chunk of land all at once in order to avoid land prices being increased once the intent of the purchase becomes known locally. The sanctuary seeks permanent solutions for the long-term survival of elephants in the wild.