Horses, mules and donkeys are important to the livelihoods of the rural working poor in many countries. Due to a lack of education and resources, the care these animals receive is not always sufficient to keep them healthy and able to work. The Brooke, a UK-based charity, works with people in impoverished areas to bring optimal care to their working equines.
On January 31, The Brooke’s president, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, hosted a reception to focus on the importance of women in ensuring equine welfare in the communities served by The Brooke. Among the guests at the reception was Dr. Sabira Nazir, a veterinarian who trains women in Pakistan to properly care for their animals through the Lady Livestock Workers project. Women who learn equine care from The Brooke’s veterinarians are able to pass along that knowledge to others in their community.
“Lady Livestock Workers share the knowledge and skills they have learnt in Brooke training, helping to spread the message of improved equine animal welfare,” said Dr. Nazir.
“Women know how to care for their working animals, they know how to help each other, and they have the skills and experience to teach girls to follow in their footsteps,” said Petra Ingram, Chief Executive of The Brooke. “They are becoming powerful role models in their communities. They are becoming agents of change.”
Read more about The Brooke’s outreach efforts with rural women at TheBrooke.org or download a brochure here.
Way to go Brooke!! Donkeys are so cute.
This sounds like such a great programme!
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