I AM writing to thank you very much for including the article 'How 100 Elephants help one family' in the Hereford Times on November 20.

I would also like to express my thanks to Anita Howells, who I now understand has left the paper, for taking such trouble to the points across.

Having spent most of last week in London helping with my son-in-law's exhibition, I am happy to say that 75% of his pictures were sold, and that they are able to continue their new venture.

With a positive attitude and a great deal of courage it seems that staying in Africa has become a possibility once more for them.

GILLA LEIGH,

Yarkhill,

Hereford