Re: The Elephant Retreat Centre (ERC)

**Laikipia** Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:02 pm

I think people needing the warning, although he has vanished from FB and I deleted him from my skype contacts, he is still on Twitter (i think), I don't use it although I have an account so not sure if he has tweeted recently.

Perhaps it should stay with all the info so people know what has been happening, but I will go with the consensus, I like a democracy :)

Lai

**whitestarling** Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:51 pm

Perhaps we could edit the post, putting a headline at the start. If you are considering donating to this cause we suggest you read the posts below first
WS

**Laikipia** Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:07 am

Good idea WS

Lai

ERCWarn Sun Jun 26, 2011 5:43 pm

Much of the information from the Facebook Page has been moved there. Vincent provided his financial report (in French) and an English translation is available there also.

Please consider carefully if you come into contact with anyone seeking money for the establishment of a (needed) elephant sanctuary in Nepal. Investigate them thoroughly before entrusting them with donations.

Vincent Fragne is using the alias Heinrich Ostoya and who knows how many others. Please be careful to support verified endeavours so that the donations go to really helping elephants.

ERCWarn Sun Jun 26, 2011 5:45 pm

Also, please take caution with SOS Elephant Nepal as it is the renamed misadventure.

ERCWarn Sun Jun 26, 2011 5:46 pm

Elephant Retreat Centre Warning Wordpress

**Laikipia** Sun Jun 26, 2011 6:08 pm

Thanks for the warning - have donated to ERC twice I will certainly be staying well clear of anything to do with Nepal and elephants (sadly)

Lai

**whitestarling** Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:14 pm

Heard about this the other Day. People really need to check the backgrounds of charities they donate to, it's easy to get confused. There is a charity called SOS Elephants of Chad, that does really good work, but SOS Elephants Nepal has nothing to do, or no connection with the Chad organisation, but you can see how people may think they are one, and the same.

WS

**Doogs** Mon Jun 27, 2011 12:03 am

There are some very horrible, devious, nasty people out there Mad

I hope you didn't lose too much of your money that was given in good faith Lai Sad

**Laikipia** Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:31 am

Sadly Doogs it was given twice in good faith - I love eles and the idea seemed so plausible. I am sticking to the well known charitities now Embarassed

Lai

**Doogs** Mon Jun 27, 2011 5:02 pm

That's such a shame Lai Crying or Very sad

Safari Maiden Wed Jun 29, 2011 4:22 pm

Dont blame you Lai. Thats why Im sticking with helping BLES, you can see the rescues at the sanctuary, each one with its own story.

Personally and just MHO, I dont think it matters which (genuine!) charity we support, its when we do nothing that matters most!

SM

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