At the end of March Edwina Palmer and Meredith Jarman are visiting The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust to volunteer as veterinarians. We are fund raising to provide much needed support to this wonderful charity.

The Gambia is one of the poorest countries in Africa. A healthy working horse or donkey can increase a farming family's income by up to 500%, and buying an animal is a big investment for a family. If the animal becomes sick or dies not only does the animal suffer, but its owners suffer too. The Gambia is unable to provide all the veterinary support that the farmers require, so when the animals become ill, sometimes the owners are simply unable to find help for it.

The charity believes in providing the Gambian people with the skills and knowledge to prevent and solve their own problems, creating a long term, sustainable solution.

The charity helps to reduce extreme poverty in the rural areas by increasing the productivity of working horses and donkeys through welfare and management training. It provides basic veterinary assistance, teaches in schools and to farmers groups, and provides scholarships for paravets at college level.

Please note that NO donations are going to be used to fund our visit. ALL money we receive will be donated to the charity. We truly appreciate any donation you can afford. Keep updated on our trip by following us on Instagram (@equivetdiaries and @drweenspalmer), and on Facebook (www.facebook.com/equivetdiaries)

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