29 March 2019
Brooke is supporting local services to tackle an outbreak of a fast-spreading disease among donkeys across West Africa.
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25 March 2019
Brooke West Africa marked the opening of a new equine shelter in Mekhe, Senegal on 27 December 2018. The shelter, which is close to the local market will provide owners and working horses, donkeys and mules with vital shade and water.
25 March 2019
Help horses, get fit and get discounts on equestrian products by taking part in Brooke’s MyHackathon
Brooke has announced Huufe as its official tracking app for MyHackathon 2019.
7 March 2019
An estimated 100 million working horses, donkeys and mules contribute to the livelihoods of many poor communities around the world. Yet, their contribution does not receive the same recognition as other livestock in policies and programmes. Furthermore, gaps in education and training of animal health practitioners and lack of awareness of good welfare practices amongst equine owners mean that all over the world equids suffer unnecessarily.
14 December 2018
Brooke and Afghanaid have launched a partnership to improve the health and productivity of livestock owned by 4000 farmers in the Central Highlands province of Daykundi, Afghanistan by 2022.
14 December 2018
Brooke’s inaugural Christmas carol service raised much-needed funds for working horses and donkeys.
12 December 2018
A new five-year, multi-agency project is set to study new ways to tackle the widespread and debilitating disease Epizootic Lymphangitis (EZL) that has a significant impact on horses, donkeys, mules and human livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa.
5 December 2018
Brooke has co-planned a cross sector workshop with The Donkey Sanctuary in Partnership with SAIEVAC
13 November 2018
Brooke Ethiopia officially opened the Dodola Town Equine Welfare Service and Training Centre in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia, providing a much needed resource for the area’s many working horses, donkeys and mules.
31 October 2018
November 2018 marks 100 years since the end of WW1 and the conclusion of Brooke’s year-long Every Horse Remembered campaign, which highlights the heroic struggle of working horses, donkeys and mules of the past and present, and help build better lives for future generations.