Thanks to you, our dedicated vet teams in Egypt are transforming the lives of working donkeys every single day.
Whether it’s healing painful pressure sores or carrying out delicate field surgery, your support makes this vital work possible.
I’m delighted to share just a few recent updates that show the real difference you are making for donkeys in the brick kilns of Egypt.
News from El Saf, Egypt
The brick kiln donkeys work long hours with poorly fitting harnesses, so often suffer from painful pressure sores. Our vet teams in El Saf have been treating many of these cases – cleaning, dressing, and carefully monitoring wounds to help them heal. Thanks to your support, we’ve seen wonderful progress, with the “before and after” photos below showing just how much difference the right care can make.
The donkeys had awful pressure sores – thanks to your support and our team’s hard work, they’ve healed
One of the donkeys our team saw was suffering from a fibroplastic sarcoid – a type of tumour – on his right leg near the knee joint. Dr Shaaban was able to sedate him, give a local anaesthetic around the sarcoid, and carry out a surgical incision to remove it. Because of your ongoing support, he is now recovering well.
Dr Shaaban carries out a delicate field surgery
Heavy, overloaded carts can cause injuries and long-term suffering for donkeys. That’s why Moharam has been out in the community, checking the weight of bricks being loaded and advising owners on safe practices. This vital education work helps protect donkeys from exhaustion and injury.
As well as hands on vet treatment, our team work hard to educate kiln workers on better animal welfare
We’re also delighted to share that the x-ray machine you helped fund is now in regular use. It means Dr Shaaban can diagnose injuries and conditions more quickly and accurately, giving donkeys the best chance of recovery. We hope that seeing this equipment in action is a wonderful reminder of just how much your generosity achieves.
Our vet teams are putting your donations to work – here you can see an x-ray machine helping to diagnose what’s wrong with a donkey in pain
Thank you ♥️♥️
Thanks to you, our rescue at our sanctuaries in Israel and the West Bank receive the daily care they deserve. Your generosity also supports our vet teams, who work tirelessly to help working donkeys, mules, and horses across the West Bank, Gaza, and Egypt. None of this would be possible without you.
Thank you for making this vital work possible.
Your support helps us care for thousands of donkeys, mules and horses every month. Thank you.