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A Day in the Life of an Elephant Caretaker at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary

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When Dorothy Lowakutuk completed her diploma course in Community Development and Social Work, she never envisioned a career as a 'babysitter'.

But finding herself jobless, the lady from the little-known Lonkuninyani village in Samburu East came across an unusual work opportunity-taking care of abandoned and orphaned elephants at Reteti Elephant Community Sanctuary.

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