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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 […] The post Meet Dr Ahmed and our new Gaza team – 20th August 2026 appeared first on Safe…
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 […] The post Our donkey update – 13th August 2026 appeared…
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’ […] The post Our donkey update – 6th August 2026 appeared first on Safe Haven for…
We are writing to let you know about a cyber security incident involving Beacon, the customer relationship management (CRM) system that we use to manage supporter information. What happened? Beacon recently informed us that it experienced a cyber security incident involving unauthorised access to copies of customer database backups. As Beacon provides CRM services to […] The post An Important…
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 But when a rapidly growing swelling appeared beside his eye, this playful youngster became quiet and withdrawn. […] The post Our donkey update – 30th July 2026 appeared first on…
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 […] The post Our donkey update – 23rd July 2026 appeared first on Safe Haven for Donkeys .
Safe Haven for Donkeys is delighted to announce that Niall Duffy has been appointed as the charity’s next Chief Executive Officer, starting work on 5th October 2026. Niall will work hand-in-hand with current CEO Andy Foxcroft until his retirement at the end of the year. For more than two decades, Safe Haven has been a […] The post A New Chapter for Safe Haven for Donkeys appeared first on Safe…
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 […] The post Our donkey update – 16th July 2026 appeared first on Safe Haven for…
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, […] The post The Rt Hon Ann Widdecombe DSG appeared first on Safe Haven for…
I wanted to begin by saying thank you for all of your support – please know that you are directly helping donkeys, mules and horses in need. Your kindness is helping our mobile teams reach animals in some of the most difficult and dangerous places imaginable. We’ll be telling you more about the current issues […] The post Our donkey update – 9th July 2026 appeared first on Safe Haven for Donkeys .
