Brooke’s latest Annual Report has revealed it supported more than 32 million working horses and donkeys through its advocacy work in 2023-24.
Over the past year, the charity directly supported more than 1.5 million working horses and donkeys through veterinary and farriery treatment provided by Brooke trained practitioners and skills training for individual owners.
Brooke’s work with governments and policymakers to ban the donkey skin trade in Africa in February 2024 has contributed to its highest ever indirect reach – 32.6 million donkeys will be protected once the ban is fully implemented.
In the same 12-month period, the charity also worked with three million people and more than 11,000 communities.
“As Brooke marks its 90th anniversary of positive action for working horses, donkeys and mules, I am tremendously proud of what we achieve together as an organisation,” said Chris Wainwright, ceo of Brooke.
Exceeding targets
“We have exceeded our target in all aspects of our work, including the number of working animals we’ve reached, which is no mean feat. This is just another step on the path to ensuring every working horse, donkey and mule around the world has a life worth living,” continued Chris.
Earlier this year, Brooke combined with the World Veterinary Association to launch the first global list of essential veterinary medicines for food producing animals, including horses and donkeys.
The list, which has been successfully endorsed in Ethiopia, will help improve veterinary care for working animals and there are plans to expand its presence in 2025.
Also in East Africa, Brooke helped relieve suffering for over 46,000 animals who were affected by the region’s worst drought in 40 years. The charity helped communities prepare for and build resilience to climate-related emergencies such as their water shortage.
For more information and to read Brooke’s full report and accounts click here.
