1. This space is for the date and your name. The Brooke

2. Welcome Film History The Brooke today The need The approach Questions 2

3. A short film… 3

4. History of the Brooke – over 75 years! Founded in 1934 by Dorothy Brooke Ex-cavalry horses sold into life of hard labour after WW1 ended in 1918 Raised £20,000 to help end suffering of these once proud horses and mules 4

5. History of the Brooke – over 75 years! Bought 5,000 old horses and mules Local horses and donkeys, were also desperately in need Cairo Old War Horse Memorial Hospital 5

6. The Brooke Today UK’s leading overseas working equine welfare charity Mission –‘to alleviate the suffering of horses, donkeys and mules working in the poorest parts of the world, and to improve the lives of the poor communities who depend upon them’ Reached over 1.17 million working animals last year 6

7. Where We Work 7

8. Imagine… 8

9. The Need – The Animals The issues: –Poor feeding/malnutrition –Heat exhaustion/thirst –No veterinary care or knowledge –Poor shoeing –Disease –Road accidents –Overloaded/overworked 9

10. The Need – The Animals 80% of the problems could be prevented 10

11. The Need – The People The Issues: –Dependence on working animals is increasing –Poverty –Lack of knowledge 11

12. The Need – The People It is estimated that the 1.17 million animals that the Brooke reached last year benefited 7 million people These animals support some of the world’s poorest people, who rely on their animals for their livelihoods 12

13. The Approach - Research University of Bristol’s School of Veterinary Science Observational research provides data which tells us more about problems locally and their cause Effective advice to animal owners and local people 13

14. The Approach - Overseas Over 1000 skilled staff working in the field Only employ people from the country of operation 14

15. Field Clinics 15

16. Mobile Veterinary Teams Immediate relief- on the spot care and treatment –Mobile vet teams –Field clinics –Community animal health workers 16

17. Education and Training Sustainable approach Quicker response/treatment Promote good animal welfare practices 17

18. Community Training Sessions 18

19. Summary 19

20. How you can help Fundraise – Individual events – Group fundraising 20 Donate Leave a legacy Spread the word Challenge yourself – Overseas horse rides – Skydives – Runs

21. Where Will The Money Go? £7.16 could help us reach one more hardworking horse or donkey £10 could pay for anti-rabies vaccinations for 20 hardworking horses and donkeys £30 could pay to train a community animal health worker, who will work with communities to improve animal welfare £40 could pay for a vet for a day, who will treat sick and injured horses and donkeys, and train their owners. 21

22. Thank You! Any Questions? community@thebrooke.org 0207 6535 812 22