THE BEAR GROUP S.A.

In support of the rescue of abused and tortured bears worldwide.

Registration Number:
005-779-NPO

Chairperson:
Miss Sam Esra

Tel/Fax :
(011) 804-6263 (a/h)

E-Mail:
snesra@hotmail.com

Postal Address:

P.O.BOX 97675
Petervale
2151


Bank Account Details:
Account name: The Bear Group S.A.
Nedbank - Sandton
Branch no:		 197-005
Account no: 2970710005
Account Type: Savings


Membership/Donation Form

Please note: When making a donation deposit, please post, e-mail or fax details of the amount and date as well as your name and address, to The Bear Group S.A.



Organisations supported by The Bear Group S.A.

  1. The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) - London,UK
    For the construction of bear sanctuaries in Pakistan and India.

  2. The Animals of Asia Foundation (AAF) - Beijing,China
    For the rescue of captive bears in China and Vietnam.

  3. The Munda Wanga Zoo - Lusaka, Zambia
    For the care of two American black bears presently in the zoo.

  4. The Appalachian Bear Centre - Tennessee, USA
    For the rehabilitation of brown bear cubs back into the wild.

  5. The Clean Forest Biological Station - Bubonitsy, Russia
    Via I.F.A.W. in the USA for the rehabilitation of brown bear cubs back into the wild.

  6. The Himalayan Wild Life Project - Islamabad, Pakistan
    For the protection and monitoring of wild brown bears in the Himalayan mountains, bordering Pakistan. This project was created by the SA National Parks Board and now relies solely on private donations.




Committee Members
Sam Esra: Chairperson
Simone Ramos: Treasurer
Kristi Lotz: Secretary
Shirley Miller: Committee member,with voting rights




The History of The Bear Group S.A.

The Bear Group S.A. was started after chairperson Sam Esra witnessed grisly footage of bear baiting in Pakistan, screened in 1997. committee Sam was so horrified by what she saw that she decided to form an organisation supporting and striving towards the rescue of these tortured animals.

Working together with a dedicated committee Sam has been instrumental in helping bears around the world, including the bears in zoos here in South Africa.

Funds collected from donations are sent to various organisations to aid them in the fight to rescue the bears of the world from the cruelty and torture inflicted on them. Since 1998 The Bear Group S.A. has donated R130 716.00 to this cause.

Special projects of The Bear Group S.A. include donating funds to help build a climbing/exercise frame for the bears at the Johannesburg Zoo as well as adopting Donny, a black bear rescued from a bear bile farm in China by IFAW and rehabilitated in their sanctuary in China.