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Rozy Rider
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 Posted - 06 Jun 2011 : 12:49:24 AM
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Latest URGENT APPEAL FOR HORSE FEEDING.
URGENT PLEASE READ Please be aware that not everybody in the photographs is directly connected with the horse. We have many Egyptian helpers on the day. I was unable to stay the whole day on Saturday. What was very apparent was that the number of horses ...that came was a lot more than we have seen for 3 weeks? There are a few reasons for this, Brooke have stopped their feeding days, tourist numbers visiting from Europe were down, The Easter and half term holidays are over, the temperature is steadily rising to uncomfortable. This meant the small rations that we give out were in high demand. It is now entering the “Low season” from May to September is widely acknowledged as a time when tourist numbers are always low. It is very hot and not contusive with spending time in the desert. Just as we thought we were winning the battle it now seems like we have a longer haul than we first expected. It is very sad that we have to announce that we only have funding to be able to hold 2 more horse feeding days and that is based on us only dealing with the 400 horses we have seen the last four weeks. We really appreciate all the support we have received, it costs around £1,400 or $2,100 a week to supply feed for these animals. We will have exhausted all the funding we have received in 2 weeks time. As you can see there are still a lot of desperate cases that need your support. We have managed to build up a lot of trust and have made great in roads into the education of many people in the area, rather than have to stop we need to cement these bonds. We cannot walk away now. Please spread the word and please if you can spare something it would be so beneficial. If you can make a donation it is very important that you mark you donation FOR THE HORSES. This is so we can identify where it is pledged too. We have also engaged the services of Dr Mohammed a Vet he will be on hand every Saturday for as long as we can carry on. He has a huge knowledge of equine problems and will be there first hand to help the sick and needy horses. See more
by: ESMA 'Egyptian Society for Mhttp://www.esmaegypt.org/
Account for UK Donation.(Mark for the Starving Horses).
HSBC (UK) Bank.
Sort Code: 403412
Account: 81868349
ercy to Animals'
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Edited by - Rozy Rider on 06 Jun 2011 12:53:46 AM |
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Smiler
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Rozy Rider
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Posted - 06 Jun 2011 : 5:17:08 PM
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Good News for one poor grey horse, Rescued at last feed day .. now living it up in a clean stable water & food and a good bath.. he's wondering what the hell is going on.. There was a message somewhere to say..don't shoot the horse..shoot the owner.. well horse rescued and support has gone to help sponsor this horse from some of the GB girls and he is looking good.. will post some pics, later.
 Fluffy Kareem.. Pic taken in May, now Rescued and in Marte's loving care and joins Na Na.....
In the Long Term things are looking really bad..The ESMA feed money is almost run out....more money needed by ESMA to cover costs of grain or Nuts to continue feeding the 300 to 600 horses still in desperate need of food and treatment.ONLY ENOUGH MONEY TO COVER TWO MORE FEED DAYS...... URGENT HELP / FUNDS NEEDED.
Where is Brooke!!!!!!!!! Brooke Cairo have backed off... stopped feeding and not even turning up to give free treatment to the needy horses.. A great pity and a devastating blow to the horse population of Egypt, especially these in the Giza area, who we have all become familiar with over the last three and a half months through these feed days and Colin Ball's photographs...
I'm invited to the Mrs Svension memorial Day at The Donkey sanctuary.. anyone want to come...we could brief them of what's really happening in Cairo..
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Goldenmane
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Posted - 07 Jun 2011 : 07:15:01 AM
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| I also had my invite to Donkey Sanctuary but very rarely manage to leave my animals. Marte sounds like an angel. What is the answer, who would consider riding a horse like this or encouraging the tourist trade? I despair. |
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LYNDILOU
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Posted - 07 Jun 2011 : 6:19:09 PM
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aww Marte IS an Angel , She is also a very beautiful belly dancer   I am going to try and get over to Egypt later on this year and will definitely visit with her although I dont want to make promises in case I cant keep them , but it is on my wish list to do this year . |
   
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suyents
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Posted - 07 Jun 2011 : 7:47:18 PM
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Rozy Rider,
the DS already know what is realy happening in Cairo, they have done for months....
i seem to remember that the B. recently were the benefactors of a large legacy?..perhaps their members could ask them to direct some of that largesse towards Egypt? Particularly since Dorothy Brooke would be appalled by the thought that her charity was not involved in a pro-active manner out there at this time........ |
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Rozy Rider
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Posted - 09 Jun 2011 : 12:46:49 AM
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Egyption Society for the Mercy of Animal.
Latest URGENT APPEAL FOR HORSE FEEDING.
URGENT PLEASE READ Please be aware that not everybody in the photographs is directly connected with the horse. We have many Egyptian helpers on the day. I was unable to stay the whole day on Saturday. What was very apparent was that the number of horses ...that came was a lot more than we have seen for 3 weeks? There are a few reasons for this, Brooke have stopped their feeding days, tourist numbers visiting from Europe were down, The Easter and half term holidays are over, the temperature is steadily rising to uncomfortable. This meant the small rations that we give out were in high demand. It is now entering the “Low season” from May to September is widely acknowledged as a time when tourist numbers are always low. It is very hot and not contusive with spending time in the desert. Just as we thought we were winning the battle it now seems like we have a longer haul than we first expected. It is very sad that we have to announce that we only have funding to be able to hold 2 more horse feeding days and that is based on us only dealing with the 400 horses we have seen the last four weeks. We really appreciate all the support we have received, it costs around £1,400 or $2,100 a week to supply feed for these animals. We will have exhausted all the funding we have received in 2 weeks time. As you can see there are still a lot of desperate cases that need your support. We have managed to build up a lot of trust and have made great in roads into the education of many people in the area, rather than have to stop we need to cement these bonds. We cannot walk away now. Please spread the word and please if you can spare something it would be so beneficial. If you can make a donation it is very important that you mark you donation FOR THE HORSES. This is so we can identify where it is pledged too. We have also engaged the services of Dr Mohammed a Vet he will be on hand every Saturday for as long as we can carry on. He has a huge knowledge of equine problems and will be there first hand to help the sick and needy horses. See more
by: ESMA 'Egyptian Society for Mhttp://www.esmaegypt.org/
Account for UK Donation.(Mark for the Starving Horses).
HSBC (UK) Bank.
Sort Code: 403412
Account: 81868349
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Pics from Sunday 5.6.11.
 Take the bit out so she can eat. Feed day 5.6.11.
  
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sasha
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Posted - 15 Jun 2011 : 2:59:43 PM
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Here is a reply I got from Brooke today after emailing them and telling them to get their act together and feed these starving horses again.
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Dear Mrs Sumpner,
Thank you for your email. I can understand your concerns with the poor condition of some horses in Egypt. They are concerns that we do share here at the Brooke and I hope to explain to you the work which has been carried out in Egypt in recent months.
The Brooke has assessed the situation carefully, and together with The Donkey Sanctuary and Egyptian Society for Animal Friends (ESAF), agreed that the emergency feeding programme would come to an end on 21 April. The Brooke team in Egypt has also met with community leaders several times over the past few months with whom we have trusted and long running relationships and agreed on the date the programme would finish.
During the crisis the Brooke provided feed and treatment, as part of an emergency response to the crisis. We also worked closely with owners to help ensure proper care for their animals. The Brooke provided feed for horses, donkeys and mules affected by the collapse of the tourist industry in Cairo, Aswan, Edfu and Luxor. In total 90,000kg of feed was distributed and over 28,000 veterinary treatments carried out (between February and 21 April) and we believe that feeding can be a valuable emergency solution. However we are confident that responding to these drops in tourism with free food longer-term will not solve the problem. It does not address how animals are cared for (which our education and training programmes seek to do) and it could increase the owners’ dependency, as well as create an unlimited need for free food year round.
The decision to bring the emergency programme to an end was based on the improved tourism situation – whilst the industry has not yet fully recovered, the situation for these animals overall has stabilised. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism has stated that the tourists are starting to visit Egypt again, meaning animal owners are able to start earning an income again.
We know that some animals remain in a poor state of health, particularly in the area of the Pyramids. This is something that all of us at the Brooke, including our Cairo team, care greatly about and are monitoring closely. Sadly, some animals were in poor condition before the crisis, that’s why the Brooke was already working in this area. Unfortunately simply providing these animals with free food will not solve the problem, particularly in the long term.
The Brooke is continuing to deliver its local veterinary services and community animal health programmes in Egypt, and is supporting communities to look after their working horses and donkeys in a sustainable way. Our programme in Egypt works with more than 190 communities, across seven regions: Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Edfu, Alexandria, Marsa Matrouh and the Nile Delta.
The Brooke has worked to build a sustainable programme in Cairo and across Egypt over the last few years. We are working with the animal owners to change attitudes and behaviour, which is crucial in order to empower owners to be able to look after their animals and ultimately improve the condition of these animals permanently.
I hope this explains our long term goals in Egypt and across the developing world. Your comments will be taken very seriously and I can assure you that the Brooke are frequently reviewing the situation in Egypt to assess what actions should be taken.
Kind regards
Philip Aston
Supporter Care
The Brooke
30 Farringdon Street
London EC4A 4HH
Main: 0203 0123 456
Email: info@thebrooke.org
Web: www.thebrooke.org
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ESMA - STARVING HORSES
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