The Donkey Sanctuary works throughout the world helping to improve conditions for working donkeys and mules. Our worldwide projects vary from research into tropical diseases of both national and international importance, to mobile clinics and sanctuaries providing free clinical treatment and advice on management, husbandry and nutrition in donkeys and mules. We are also engaged in investigations of transportation methods of donkeys and mules
The present donkey population of Lamu is approximately 2200. Donkeys are used for work and in many circumstances are a lifeline connection to families in their everyday tasks, such as water, wood & fuel collection, land cultivation, carrying building material & household provision & transportation of produce to markets. The sanctuary provides free clinical treatment and advice on management, husbandry and nutrition in donkeys. The team is engaged in improving methods of transportation including the improved designs of harnesses and carts using local and inexpensive resources.
