Brooke is an international charity that protects and improves the lives of horses, donkeys and mules which give people in the developing world the opportunity to work their way out of poverty.
BROOKE IN NUMBERS
100 million: the number of working horses, donkeys and mules all over the world
600 million: the number of people whose lives are supported by working equines
11: the number of countries we work in across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America
1.7 million: the number of working horses, donkeys and mules reached by Brooke services in 2018/19
8,763: The number of equine owning communities we work with
4,237: The number of healthcare providers we work with (this includes farriers, vets and paravets)
8,683: the number of brick kilns we work in
BROOK'S VISION
The Brook's vision is of a world in which working horses, donkeys and mules are free from suffering.
BROOKE'S MISSION
The Brooke's mission is to transform the lives of vulnerable working horses, donkeys and mules around the world. They relieve their immediate suffering and create lasting change by working with people, communities and organisations.
BROOKE'S STRATEGIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
GOALS
Strengthened livelihoods and increased resilience in equine-owning communities.
Improved behaviour towards animals.
Strengthened animal health services through external investment and greater competence of animal health practitioners and associated systems.
BROOKE'S THEORY OF CHANGE
In order to sustainably improve equine welfare they recognise the complex interaction between the equine, the equine owning communities, and the system within which they co-exist. They believe that change to human behaviour needs to happen at all levels in order achieve transformational change for the equines and the communities that rely on them for their livelihoods.
Long term impact:
Strengthened livelihoods and resilience of equine owning communities.
Improved behaviour and compassion of equine owners/users and society.
Strengthened existing animal health systems and services.
Improved policies, legislation and practice conducive to animal welfare are implemented.
Brooke's have some amazing Ambassadors and Patrons who give their time and expertise to help Brooke do more for the world's hard-working horses, donkeys and mules. Some have travelled overseas to highlight the role and contribution of working equines animals in international development. Others help raise awareness and funds to support our work:
· Charlotte Dujardin CBE
· Monty Roberts
· Major Richard Waygood MBE
· Nigel Payne
· Esme Higgs
· HEH Princess Alia Bint Al Hussein Of Jordan
· Alastair Stewart
You can help the Brooke charity by donating or holding your own fundraiser. Head over to their page to find out more. https://www.thebrooke.org/
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