2004
• Ahali increased Flora's
Endowment to a total of $77,030.
•On March, 3 2004, Ahali successfully relocated
Flora to The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, with
$48,000 of her endowment in place.
2003
• Ahali successfully negociates Flora's donation
to The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee.
• Ahali launches the Free Flora Campaign to
raise $200,000 needed to ensure Flora's move to The
Elephant Sanctuary.
• Flora’s relocation marks the beginning
of Ahali's Elephant Relocation Program, and a significant
step towards what we believe is the most effective,
long-term solution to alleviating the suffering of
elephants in captivity.
2002
• Ahali initiates global search for a suitable
home for Flora, with board members extensively researching
and investigating the options: zoological institutions
with well-respected elephant programs, private reserves
and sanctuaries, in North America and Africa.
2001
• Ahali successfully arranged temporary boarding
for Flora upon her retirement from the circus, at
Miami Metro Zoo in Miami, Florida, providing her with
much needed companionship until a permanent home was
located.
• Ahali raised $35,000 from individual donors
and family foundations to provide for part of her
care in Miami.
