Saving the survivors

One of our charitable objectives is “Saving the Survivors” that cares for adult and baby rhinos that have survived the “attentions” of the poachers with devastating injuries in South Africa.  The poachers remove their horns for sale on the black market and leave the rhinos to die of their injuries. This is a small but vital charitable operation that goes some way towards restoring faith in humanity.  It also helps to maintain the breeding population of rhinos but it is very hard and demanding work.  
Saving the Survivors was started by Johan Marais, an equine surgeon who also treats wildlife cases. Johan and his team tend to any victims of poaching attacks, which includes rhinos, elephants, cheetahs, and wild dogs. The injuries these animals sustain are horrific and Johan and his team are pioneering new treatment methods from these cases. Johan explains this all beautifully in the video below:
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​The HORSEPOWER project has proudly supported this charity for many years now and has been instrumental in providing a large amount of the appropriate equipment needed to maintain this fantastic work.  
We would also like to draw your attention to the Fahlo-bracelets. Fahlo makes unique bracelets, and each model of the jewelry is linked to a conservation project. They now have the 'charge' bracelet, in collaboration with Saving the Survivors. When you buy a bracelet, you get access to the tracking data of one of the rhino's that are being monitored under the project. They are wearing collars that cause them no harm, and allow the anti-poaching team to know where the rhino's in the area are, so they can stay one step ahead of poachers. We think this is a fantastic initiative!

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Charity Registration No. SCO46720