This week, I’m taking you to Arrana, our rescue centre in the West Bank, where a small herd of rescued donkeys enjoys the care and kindness you’ve made possible. Among them are Blondie and Rakan the donkey. Both needed urgent help when they were rescued. Today, their lives look wonderfully different, and I’m so pleased […]
Earlier this summer, many of you, our wonderful supporters, responded to our appeal to help our veterinary teams continue reaching working donkeys and horses across the West Bank. So this week, I wanted to show you some of the care your donations are helping to provide. Dr Eyad and our Hebron team recently travelled to Al
It may still be summer here in the UK, but our sanctuary team are already looking ahead to the wetter months coming up in Israel – and making sure our rescue donkeys will be warm and dry for when winter arrives. I also have a little update for you on Shemesh, our newest rescue, who is continuing
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A few weeks ago, we shared the news that Dr Saif had sadly left Gaza. Today, we’re very pleased to introduce you to Dr Ahmed Thabet and the vet team who are continuing our work to help Gaza’s donkeys. Dr Ahmed is joined by two other vets and a veterinary assistant. Together, they strengthen our veterinary
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This week, I wanted to share a lovely example of how your support continues to make a difference to donkeys, long after a donation is made. Earlier this year, our brick kiln team in Egypt introduced a new initiative – providing first aid boxes to stockmen. We funded ten first aid boxes, which contain basic medial supplies in how to care
You may remember that I recently shared an update from our Nablus team in the West Bank, who were forced to turn back from a trip to Senjil, due to road blocks. But they were determined not to let the day go to waste. The team quickly changed course and travelled through several villages before reaching Mazare’
This week, I’d like to take you to a small farm in Egypt, where a five-month-old foal had stopped doing what he loved most – running around and getting into mischief. His family affectionately call him “Little Naughty”. But when a rapidly growing swelling appeared beside his eye, this playful youngster became quiet and withdrawn.
Before we share this week’s update from the West Bank and the hardships they are currently experiencing, I wanted to let you know about a change to our Gaza programme. Many of you will be sorry to hear that Dr Saif has recently left Gaza to begin a new chapter overseas. We are deeply grateful
This week, I wanted to share some important news. At the end of this year, our Chief Executive Officer, Andy Foxcroft, will retire after many years of dedicated service to the charity. Andy has played an enormously important role in Safe Haven’s story, helping to grow our work across Israel, the West Bank, Egypt and
Safe Haven for Donkeys is deeply saddened by the loss of our Patron, Ann Widdecombe. Ann had been our Patron since 2002 and, over the past 24 years, played an invaluable role in raising the profile of our charity and securing much-needed funds. Her generosity and dedication were evident in everything she did for us,
