ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.พ. 2024
- A letter from Adine Roode, Jabulani Owner & MD
I’ve been thinking a lot about stories lately. The ones we read as kids, the ones our parents told us in bed at night, and the ones we made them tell over and over again on long car rides. Perhaps this has been splashing about in my mind because our lodge, Jabulani is 20 years old this year. Jabulani, our saving grace that gave a home to elephants in need of a wilderness. Perhaps it’s because HERD is growing up too, turning five this year, or because a new little bull, just like Jabulani back in 1997, came into our care.
I’ve been thinking about the memories that happen every day and how easy it is to lose them. We always think we will remember our dreams, but we wake to find our minds swept clean. We think we’ll recall the details of a life-changing time in our lives, like being pregnant, giving birth, but we get caught up in the smell of our newborn’s head and the softness of their skin, and suddenly milestone after milestone has leapt past, and we have nothing to tell the grown-up young adult when he asks, “When did I start walking?”
We think we’ll remember the pain in our hearts when saying goodbye to a parent, but the heart needs to protect itself and closes over the wound to help you move on. We never remember the exact conversations had, only the echoes of emotions. We don’t hold onto the joy we saw in the faces of our loved ones, the impressions drift away like the feet of wild elephants silently stroking the earth as they pass. In an instant, we have moved onto the next call, a fire not put out properly, a visit from a community leader, better put the kettle on, get the fire extinguisher. Life is a heady journey and keeping clear senses at the ready is hard enough.
Years later, 20 years later, five years later, we wonder: How did I get here? I’ve made it my mission to capture the stories as they happen, because I know this head isn’t getting younger, or less full. There are memories that might die with me. There are people I want to keep alive, and elephants whose tales I need to share. One of the reasons I film and photograph almost everything is so that I can do this. Pass on my life to another, this blessed and beautiful life I have been able to live, with the elephants, the rhinos, two beautiful children and a dog named Nandi. I’m capturing the words and voices of the men who walk with me, who are helping me to raise the babies and look after the elders. Their knowledge is invaluable and I have been so lucky to witness it over the many years of our journey together. But I need to ensure it continues its path, and that it finds a safe home where someone might help it on its way.
You have all been that for me, sharing the elephants and the mission through your own words, your messages cast out into the world, giving an anchor to the elephants’ passage.
This year I’m going to keep writing it all down, filming even when my hand aches or my kids have had enough of Mom and her camera phone. I’m going to talk into my voice recorder and tell it the tales of the day, to share with you, or myself, when I’m an old grey mdala like Stavros. Who will share Stavros’ wisdom when he is gone? Who will I lean on for that hard-earned knowledge?
I know Tigere is telling his son about Mambo’s latest escapades and Tokwe’s vanishing silhouette in the black moonless night. I know his son, Aldin will paint it and continue the story. Dear hearts, Obert and Albert who have been part of Jabulani for so many years are seeing to it that our family keeps growing as their children have found employment alongside them in our wilderness. The river will wind its journey through generations. But what about the stories lost? Surely the world is richer by keeping them safe.
This year I’m not just celebrating 20 years of a path walked with an incredible herd who taught me how to live when it felt hard, how to love when it felt near impossible, and how to wake up and embrace a new day with joy and gratitude in my heart. This year, I’m celebrating the stories. I’m celebrating that we have one worth telling. One that has inspired the world, and that continues to reach out its arms to welcome other eager hearts and ears.
Come and listen to our stories, join us at the campfire, we’ll keep each other warm. Joshua will keep you awake until you beg him to stop talking, Blessmore will make you laugh until your sides ache. Together, the stars over the homestead will look back at us and remind us that a million more stories still wait to be told, held, felt and shared. Together, we will help share them.
Happy 20th birthday, Jabulani.
jabulanisafari.com/blog/20-ye...
What a wonderful life. Adine! So many families you have - your own immediate family, the carers, the donors and followers around the world, and the priceless herd of ellies. It must be so very fulfilling to know how much you are loved and appreciated. And to also know that you make a difference in this world every day of your life. Well done, Adine. Well done.
second that motion!
Total agreement!!!
Indeed! We need to celebrate Adine!
What a beautiful tribute to Jubalani Adine! You are an incredible woman with many talents and a soul with much love! ....and a brilliant mind....and volumes of energy! And a stylish wardrobe! 😀
HERDs mission to save elephants has brought so much peace to many people in the world! There have been many days when your videos fill my downtime and they rejuvenate my day!
Many nights when my granddaughter could not sleep we would watch our favorite herd and she would instantly calm down. Thank you for all you and the HERD family have given to my family! We all have our favorite elephants and we love all the carers! May God bless you all!
What beautiful memories. Can't wait for more memories to be told. Happy 20th birthday Jabulani 🐘.❤️🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘❤️
Thank you for preserving your stories in your voice Adine…I want to hear them all! I am so grateful for your HERD channel; thank you for sharing your beautiful life.
What wonderful memories you must have of all the elephants you have saved. You are all absolutely amazing with all the care and love you all share with these amazing animals. ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤
What wonderful people you all are, beautiful moving stories of lovely majestic emotional elephants. Love to all of you from the UK ❤❤
Kudos, Adine, for the life you are living so well! Congratulations for Jabulani's 20 years!❤❤❤❤
Congratulation's! May you have many more years! ❤❤🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘
Yes,Yes!!
Jabulani and the HERD, have become quite the celebrities around the world. 🌎. Who doesn’t love elephants after watching the very entertaining HERD! ❤❤Happy Birthday Jabulani….and many more!!!🎂🥳🥳🥳
🚶🏿♂️🐘🐘🐘🐘🚶🏿♂️🚶♀️🐕
This was a wonderful video. Happy Birthday Jabulani Resort! Congratulations Adine and Carrers on 20 years of love!
thank you thank you Adine, thank you marvelous carers, thank you God bless you with light love health happiness thank you you all do the God's work, you made my own life brighter and thoughtful, how i can change and do better as well
Adine you are just an angelthe carers are angels, thank you all
🫶🤗Being present, from the onset, promising to have an uplifting impact and immersing yourself wholeheartedly into all the natural elements that life can offer. Thank you Adine and all the people around you who share and expand this vision 🌟🐘🐘🐘🐘💚🐘🐘🐘🐘💫🐘🐘🐘🐘⭐️💟🐘🐘🌿💞🐘🐘🐘
Thank you Adine Love you❤❤❤😂❤ you are such amazing woman The world will never for get you ,or the magnificent love and care you have done to all the beautiful Elephants so wonderful to watch,the love those baby have for you.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
What a life you've lead. Thank you for including all of us in this beautiful life. I never thought I would be so invested in a herd of elephantsand their caretakers yet here I am and I'm glad I followed. May you and your family have many more years to share with us.
This is a great milestone Happy Anniversary Jabulani !
It is wonderful that you can share your story with us and we are very grateful for that privilege You can be satisfied of the work accomplished as well as the projects to come You are protecting our mother nature and its biodiversity You are raising awareness to avoid conflicts between Humans and Wildlife (Ellies Rhinos ..) and you are working with the local population and your herd of followers to emphasize the role and the duty that everyone has in this puzzle of life where nature has never been so in danger Hat off !
Simply lovely and well said. Like people as they age sometimes forget their past, what is a life unsaid? Like the tree falling in the forest, did it happen if no one was there to hear it.
Thank you Adine for preserving these stories and lives that inspire others worlds away to be mindful of the beauty that exists in a world filled with turmoil and despair.
God bless you, Adene, and all the wonderful caregivers and support staff that make your work possible!
Thank you for today and all your upcoming stories of the HERD. You are an amazing loved
by all of us and especially your HERD.❤
How Beautiful to read and listen to this. What a remarkable life, with so much more to come. You speak of the work and contribution of others but there is somehing missing. What YOU have achieved. How typical of you to praise others. You would not ask a member of your Team to do anything you would not do yourself. You are a remarkable woman Adine. I Love, Admire and Respect you dearly. Thank you.
Happy Anniversary Camp Jabulani! 💖🐘💖🐗💖🐑🐑💖🐆💖🙏🙏
Beautiful beginning, Adine ~
Hope your memoir that can also be in book format... for the old-fashioned among us. Can't wait to read more!
🇸🇿🌍🌿🦋🐘🦏🌛🌛🩵
@mortalclown3812 HEAR, HEAR!! 💯%.🐘🐑🍼🐕🦏💞🕊🦋🐦🇺🇸
Quelle belle vie ! Remplie de don de soi, de courage, de volonté, de rires mais aussi de peines, pour aider, soigner, sauver, réhabiliter ces fabuleux animaux.
Avec les "carers" et vos proches, vous leur avez offert la chance de vivre, d'être aimés.💐
What a beautiful and blessed life you have had and still do Adine...
Blessed are you to have an extended family you can lean on in hard times aswell as good...
Blessed are the beautiful creatures that are in your life..
May you continue as long as you can in life...
May someone else take over and have the same blessed life as you have had...
Love to the beautiful Jabulani...and the rest of the herd...and also to all those that are involved with their care..
May the Lord watch over you always
.🐘🐘❤❤
@Adine you are a very special person, protector of elephants, you and carers are part of the heard, thank you for allowing us to witness the beauty of the heard watching them, seeing babies growing up. 🙏❣️🙏
~Nancy B.🦋
Thank you for sharing and Happy 20th Birthday! Your memories and the legacy of your beautiful life are a treasure for all of us. I loved seeing Jabu’s baby photos. He was quite a little cutie. Like every one of your babies.
Thank you Adine. That was moving and beautiful. The stories you have shared with me for nearly the past 4 years have given me hope, inspiration and much more. Bless you and all you do along with your incredible team for the ellies of HERD and beyond. Cheers from California.
Happy 20th Birthday Jabulani. 🙋🏼♀️❤️🎉
What memories you have and can share with us all. Wishing you a wonderful 20th year Jabulani. 🐘💕
Happy 20th Birthday to the Jabulani organization. Congratulations to Adine, all the carers, the Herd elephants, and every one else who made this organization such a success. This organization has brought so much goodness to the world on many levels.
thank you for sharing
Thank you for such a beautiful video. The scene with the Bigs walking with the sunset background is the most calming and breathtaking. Thank you for sharing such special and unusual content over the years. I cry through half. Happy Birthday Jabs...you are certainly a big boy now!!💖🎂🐘
What a wonderful video! Thank you for sharing.
So much emotion floods out watching our precious Ellies .Congratulations Jabulani on turning 20 ,we can't wait for more stories ❤🐘❤🐘❤🐘❤
Gracias ADINE por compartir el video. dónde en cada momento celebra el amor y cuidado de las criaturas Elefantes 🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘 Rinoserontes 🦏🦏 y muchas más criaturas La historia de La manada de Elefantes de JABULANI 🐘 DIOS la cuide acompañe y proteja siempre 🙏 porque es usted un Angel ,También Gracias a los Señores cuidadores Stavros,Herman ,Tigere Jhosua, y demás por los que ofresco disculpa por no recordar sus nombres Todos exelentes trabajadores y cuidadores 20 años. Para recordar ésta maravillosa Historia al servicio de las criaturas ,para enseñar a la Humanidad el cuidado y la protección Gracias por la historia de JABULANI 🐘
This is so very beautiful. Thanks for doing what you do. I wish I were you.
Happy 20th, Jabulani!
Think about all the memories in those 20 years. Time really flies 😊❤
Több elkötelezett embereknek kellene lenni csodálatos ❤❤❤❤❤❤😂ADIN
Wish I'd known about HERD 20yrs ago. All so amazing. Was looking for Khanysia but saw so many other beauties. Thank you.
Happy 20th and 5th Anniversaries! Your stories have brought so much joy and knowledge. I love all of you in your wonderful Jabulani Community. I hope you write this in a book and in a film, sharing each story. Much love to each of you and to our beloved ellies. 🥰🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘
Felicitaciones !!!!!!!
Por muchos años más!!!!!!❤
Beautiful lady telling a beautiful story. Adine is a real hero to me.
my goodness Adine, this made me weep, what a wonderful video, and I could listen to your stories all day! please please more of this 💛💛💛💛
happy birthday jabulani.
I have to admit Jabulani is my favorite. I love the whole HERD but Jabulani is my sentimental favorite.
Ditto, ditto, Ditto to all the lovely comments!! Bless you, Adine. ❤❤❤❤
All your employees have dream jobs, including the cooks and the cleaners. Hopefully, we will see '40 years of stories from the Jabulani herd' in due time.
Such a beautiful tribute to mark the 20 years of Jubalani. I look forward to watching the new stories unfold with gratitude in my heart that the whole team at HERD are giving so much to help the ellies and other animals.
Really really wonderful journey, wishing should not have the destination, for such a noble cause! 👍👏👏👏👏👏🙏
I love hearing the stories of each elephant. But I would also love to hear the stories of all the carers, how they became involved, and their relationships with individuals in this unique HERD. We love all of you and would like to learn more about your lives, families, etc. Thank you for all you do! ❤❤❤
Well done Adine 20 years of helping the elephants a milestone to be proud of Happy Birthday Jabu!!
Happy 20th anniversary Jabulani! That is a very nice and touching story, it is a good idea to keep doing it. I am following up Camp Jabulani just a bit before the opening of the orphanage to soon have a little pink elephant.
Such beautiful words, Adine. You bring the beauty of Jabulani & its human & elephant community to life.
Bless you for everything you & the Team do. Keep embracing each day, keep making memories, & keep documenting & telling the stories. 💖💖💖
Thank you, Adine and the whole Jabulani HERD, elephants and humans alike! Your stories truly are remarkable and really worth telling over and over again while we patiently await for the next chapters to unfold and be written. For me, you are all living a fulfilled life with nature being so close to you, and majestic creatures treating you as one of their own. You are living the kind of life that many people, such as myself, can only dream about. And you all deserve it. I pray that HERD will continue to thrive and grow even more beautifully in the years to come. Thank you for saving the beautiful elephants and also for saving many people from hopelessness and loneliness with your stories. JABULANI Forever❤🐘❤🐘❤
@CANM-hv4ki Adine, the Carers and all of HERD have touched the lives of so many nameless, faceless followers. Kudos to this wonderful organization...you have helped countless others to live their best lives with love and gratitude, just as you've extended the finest living conditions for all the beloved animals within your care. You ALL Rock!!
Gods Sheppards here on our beautiful planet
I love you ALL
❤🐘❤🐘❤
WWG1WGA🌎WORLDWIDE
Happy Birthday Jabulani!! 🎉 Adine, you are a blessing for the nature, I admire you so much!!! ❤
Very grateful to you and all the wonderful carers for your hard work and love giving to the HERD ❤❤❤🐘🐘🐘🐘🐑🐑🐑
Absolutely beautiful memories ❤❤❤
A wonderful life you have had. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for so many people and animals in this world. Although, each day may be filled with misery for some, it brings joy to see a happy, content elephant enjoying its life. They appreciate what you do for them.
More, more, more, more - that was BEAUTIFUL. More history of your family and all the ellies. Please?
Dear beautiful lady,
You share love and your journey. I'm happy I can watch this lovely family flourish.❤💕
May many more blessings come.🤗
Much love,
Rennie
A heart felt thank you Ms. Roode for your open letter to the human herd members ,followers,supporters, and all others in this world.Who knows what is arround the next bend on this journey we know where we have been and where we are tryng to go...The memories are priceless .We pray and hope for alll at HERD and the Jabulani crew!!The younger people in your staff, your kids keep pressing on the accelerator.rocket boosters. in to the future put your helmets on strap seat snug,hold on to handle bars.Happybirthday Jabulani.. ohio united states...............................
i wamt to hear those stories! i want to hear about how all the rescued elephants by name and who each of their human counter parts are, and Mambos beginnings, and the natural born babies, oh how i long for more! ty to the very special people that make HERD great
God bless you all. O how god is soooo kind and. Soo good
Félicitation pour votre engagement ✨✊🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Adine dear, your heartfelt words brought me to tears. What a beautifully written tribute to all that has been JABULANI for the past 20 years, and the HERD Orphanage for the last 5. You are truly a courageous woman and I
admire you immensely. Your love and dedication to all of the wildlife surrounding you is just awesome. The HERD has become a daily part of my own personal journey. I have come to love all the members of the HERD as if they were my own. I cannot thank you and each and every one of the Carers for all you have done to make all of us a part of the Jabulani HERD. It isn't a passing fancy, it's for real and those of us who journey with you each day, are here to stay! May you be blessed!
Adine, that was absolutely beautiful. Thank you for all you, the caretakers, vets and your family have done to keep the Jubalani herd safe and loved.
🐘❤️🐘❤️🐘❤️🐘❤️
Happy birthday, jabulani 🐘❤️ what beautiful al these precious memories 🐘🫶
love you story Adine 20 years fighting for al these beautiful Ellies and other animals. Thank you Herd carers for all the fantastic work your all doing bless you all 🙏 ❤🐘🫶
What a beautiful tribute, what beautiful stories. The love of everyone that is part of the Jabulani family Is such a beautiful story and I am so glad you are making these wonderful tributes. I'm so glad that the stories of all of the people and animals will live long after they are gone because of the work and diligence of you all.
I have been in love with elephants for at least 50 years. Even the cartoon film Dumbo has made me cry with mixed emotions over the years😅 thank you again 🐘 s, rhinos, sheep and all staff at JABULANI HERD!! God bless you all. Amen. Wish I could visit in real life ❤❤
I'm so glad you sharing your family legacy w/the channel. I had read up on you yrs ago but didn't feel it was my place to introduce your parents. See? I told y'all Aldine is an amazing woman❣️✌️🐘🐘🐘 I, for 1 am looking SO FORWARD to the stories 💕💕🐘💕🐘💕💓🐘
Please write a book Adine! Start with a childrens book....and see how people love your stories! You are gifted with such knowledge and beautiful wisdom...it would be a gift to us all over the planet! (crossing fingers you at least give it a fleeting thought) Thank you for all your sharing and caring! ❤❤❤
I did not know the original herd were the 12 elephants that are always mentioned in Rory Hensman's history! I've been very interested in the elephant research being conducted by the organization named after him.
This may be a silly question, but did he ever get a chance to visit the herd before he died? Or was there too much trauma in the situation for a visit to be a good idea?
Happy 20 years! It would be a dream come true to one day stay at your beautiful establishment!
My parents never told us a single story on long car rides, never once. We were supposed to sit still, no fighting, and make no noise at all while our father focused on driving. I can’t even imagine having a simple conversation while the car was in motion. To this day, my friends complain that I’m too quiet in the car on road trips.
Cheryl, share some of these stories with them. Tell them how captivating this HERD is. 🤍🐘🐘🤍
Thank you for sharing this… your lifelong dedication to these creatures reminds me that all hope is not lost for the human soul! there is a special place in Heaven for all of you❤
You’re love of elephants is amazing I thank you for sharing memories of this it’s amazing how the lord works searching our hearts you are special because we have this amazing story to remind us of the real meaning of animals and life special thank you to all staff and caregivers oh I forgot my name is elephants love 💕 from Canada
Thank you Adine. ‘Succession planning’ is a critical aspect of managing long-term projects: sometimes hard to think of on a personal level.
Such a heartwarming story, thanks for sharing Adine! 🥰
Beautiful words, Adine! I know I'm not the only one looking forward to hearing more stories and watching more videos of the amazing Herd at HERD, not to forget the great videos shared by the rangers. Happy 20th, Jabulani!! ❤🥳🎉🐘🎉🥳❤
Since I found Heard videos and lectures I've fallen in love with them all lammy spotty and all the elephants I can't ever wait for the new installments and photos I love it all and the work you guy's do is amazing and magical ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Oh that’s so great and motivating to hear! Thank you for watching and caring 🧡
Hope little Prince phabeni is getting better been so worried about him❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
How beautiful Adine. JABULANI HERD help to heal my long life pain of being a grown up mixed kid who had to grow up all over the world with neglectful parenting. Your herd animals and staff are ace!
Thank you for sharing your personal journey, we are so pleased that you could take some joy from the video. 💕🌺
Happy Birthday 🎉 Such a special group 🎉 Thank you
❤❤❤❤❤
Notched another one Jubalani! Congratulations 🤸🏽♂️🌞🫶🏼 Thank you Adine for sharing this and the many, many other snippets of life with your Herd 🤗 Thank you to the carers and staff. We appreciate your dedication, kindness, compassion, effort to make this an oasis. We look forward to continuing this celebration. My best wishes, health, joy, wellbeing 🌞
Happy Anniversary and many blessings to continue you on a journey of a lifetime. It is wonderful that you are ensuring that there are many more stories and memories to add for many many years to come. We salute you - all the ellies - all the staff and supporters
To keep HERD going forever more ❤
thank you Adine to share with us Jabulani Photos Album !! through 20 years it’s very moving ! and that represents so much love and works ! I say : Happy Birthday to the Herd ! Happy Birthday Adine and to all the keepers who came to reach Jabulani through these years Mr Stavros and Mr Tigere !! the most expert !! and all the adorable other keepers along these 20 years !! till the baby Phabeni rescue !! my very deepest respect !!! 🌹💐🌿🌱🍀💕🐘💕🥰
What an amazing story and life Mrs. Adine. Thank you and your team for helping this precious animals ❤❤
Adine, I pray that your children will continue this journey! This is a wonderful place. ❤️ God bless all!
Beautiful! Adine you and your team have so many wonderful stories to tell and we want to listen and learn. The herd has so much to teach us humans, we all know that elephants know much more than we do and they are wise beyond their years.
Happy 20th, many more ahead.
How beautiful, Dear Dr. ADINE...Showing us how to properly love and SERVE. AMEN.
🥰💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Nice to see more pics of young Jabulani himself, he looks so adorable.
Didn't know he was neighbours with Rhinos, is that little one Gertjie?
Such an amazing story, life, woman and the Jabulani lodge. The pictures of you and your family and friends brought tears to my eyes. Such an inspirational story. An extraordinary group of people. Please preserve these thoughts and stories forever. Thank you for sharing. It means the world to those of us who follow you.🥰
Thank goodness you are sharing this wonderful life and stories. Thanking all of the Herd family.
Wonderful stories about you experiences and and heartwarming 💝. Happy 20th birthday, Jabulani ❤🌹.
Beautiful story & what memories!!!
Absolutely lovely! What a privilege to apart of this amazing cycle of life.❤❤❤
Este canal es un regalo de amor diario. Es una ventana abierta a un mundo que se transforma en maravilloso en manos de Adine y sus colaboradores. Muchas felicidades a todos y que el Cielo les conceda siempre lo que necesiten para seguir haciendo el bien en un mundo que tanto lo necesita.
Gracias y mucho amor para todos,todos, ustedes.
✨️💖✨️
Happy 20th Birthday, JABULANI 🎉❤😊🇺🇸
You've made your memories, our memories. We're blessed the legacy of Jabulani will live on throughout our lives as well ❤
How blessed we all are. Thank you everyone at Sheldricks and extended teams 🙏🏽🥹❤️
Beautiful. Adine has many gifts, just one of them is with the spoken and written word. I love reading what she writes as well as listening to spoken words, no matter what language she speaks in.
You are doing tremendous work, thanks for all ! Elephants are awesome !
So BEAUTIFUL!! Absolutely lovely video!❤❤