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A healthy working animal 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 the animal suffers, but its owners
suffer too. The Gambia is one of the poorest countries in Africa and 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. Keeping horses and donkeys healthy in The Gambia is a real challenge; insect
borne diseases such as Sleeping Sickness (Trypanosomiasis), African Horse Sickness, and
tick fever are all too common and when these problems are combined with poor nutrition and
management caused by lack of knowledge and poverty, the results can be disastrous for the
farmers.
We believe in providing the Gambian people with the skills
and knowledge to prevent and solve their own problems, creating a long term, sustainable
solution.
We rely heavily upon dedicated volunteers who offer their
time and services to help us, and we employ a team of local Gambian staff. The GHDT is a
small charity that has had many great achievements, but to continue this work your support
is urgently sought. We need your help and we make every single penny count. Our aims are
achieved through a variety of projects including:
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