Our team in Morocco helped Maysa recover from an infected wound. She can now continue to support her owner Hajji and his family by fetching fresh water.
Maysa is a three-year-old donkey from a small village near Chemaia, in western Morocco. She supports her owner Hajji by collecting water for him, his wife and their four children. The family depend on Maysa to access fresh water, as the closest water source is 6km from their house, which is a long way to walk, particularly in the heat.
Hajji noticed that his donkey was struggling to walk due to a severe wound, so he brought her to our Chemaia centre for treatment. Our team examined her wound and found that it was infected. Maysa was put under local anaesthesia to remove the dead tissue around her wound, and given anti-inflammatory pain relief and antibiotics. Hajji was advised to bring his donkey back for check ups to monitor her recovery, which would take around three weeks.
He said: “Without Working Animals International, where would I go? It would be hopeless. There is nowhere else to go, my donkey wouldn’t have had treatment.” With your kind support, we can provide essential treatment to more working animals like Maysa. For more than a century, dedicated supporters like you have enabled us to support working animals and the communities who rely on them. Your ongoing support is making a real difference – thank you.
As our work has grown across countries and cultures, we’ve learned that the name SPANA doesn’t always explain at first glance, what we do or who we help. That’s why we’ve become Working Animals International. It’s a clearer name that immediately communicates our purpose and our commitment to improve the lives of working animals. Our name has changed but our mission remains exactly the same: transforming the lives of working animals and communities across the world. Read more here.
