Fun was the theme of our fundraising efforts this past year but as with all NPOs, fundraising remains our biggest challenge, especially when it comes to rising food and medical costs for our rescues.

We really did try our best. We hosted pub quiz nights, discos, art exhibitions, book launches, raffles and even a mid-winter swim but funding remains a constant headache. As we are staffed largely by volunteers, it is them we rely on to come up with the ideas and to execute our fundraising initiatives but none of us is skilled in this department so in 2025 we’re focusing hard on finding that special someone who has the experience in this field.

If you know of anyone who is a professional fundraiser, or if you have any ideas to share with us in this regard please email toni@greytondonkeysanctuary.co.za.

We care for 15 donkeys at our Sanctuary, a handful of horses, and provide primary medical and emergency care to hundreds of horses in our Valley. Please put the word out. We really do need your help.

On a more positive note, we have restructured our organisation so that we can be more effective in our individual roles. Read all about it in our latest newsletter which is posted here on our website under News/newsletters.