Our Story
OUR MISSION
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To support and encourage a change of attitude towards working equines by owners living and working in Israel and the West Bank
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To provide funds to support the charitable work of our small team working in the Holy Land to alleviate pain and suffering of maltreated or abandoned equines
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To provide funds, equipment and medication, enabling our small team to work in Israel running and maintaining the sanctuary for donkeys in need of treatment, protection and a safe home
OUR AIMS
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To provide monthly funding to support our small Israel-based team, promoting humane behaviour towards animals
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To enable them to continue to provide a high standard of care, protection, treatment and security for animals in need of care or first aid medical treatment by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances
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To enable them to educate the public, especially owners in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among working animals
OUR SETUP
We have a board of four trustees in the UK who are enthusiastic and hardworking, keen to support the care of rescued equines and improve the lives of working animals. They are supported by a number of voluntary fundraisers who work closely with the trustees. The work on the ground is carried out by a small team of volunteers and part-time workers. The UK Foundation is there to simply support the sanctuary in Israel. It is run by 4 unpaid trustees supported by volunteers including a treasurer and website manager. 97% of all the funds raised goes directly to support the sanctuary. The newsletters are also paid for by the trustees with stamps provided by supporters.
The foundation pays for the upkeep of the animals and the sanctuary premises as well as partly financing volunteers - part time workers who have accommodation on site at the sanctuary as part of their package. Lucy Fensom is an unpaid volunteer.
ABOUT LUCY FENSOM
UK-born Lucy Fensom has been working with donkeys and other equines in Israel and the Palestinian Territories since 2000. In 2015, encouraged by loyal supporters of her work, Lucy set up a small sanctuary in Central Israel. In 2017, the UK registered charity Lucy's UK Donkey Foundation was founded to support the work started by Lucy and her husband Adi Zahor. They are supported by a small team of volunteers and part-time workers. During the many years working for equines in the Holy Land, Lucy has gained supporters in Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, Sweden, Switzerland and the USA but predominantly the UK.
To find out how Lucy became involved in equine welfare in Israel and the Palestinian Territories, read Lucy's story.
