UK
Registered Charity No.1136204
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Corfu Donkey
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28 August 2010
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IMP0RTANT
MESSAGE - Have you adopted a donkey??? We have unfortunately been very badly let down by someone who volunteered to run our 'adopt a donkey' scheme. This person has failed to send out any adoption certificates this summer, does not reply to our emails and will not pass back the updated database. A colleague has offered to take over for the time being but we are trying to trace all the recent adopters. If you have adopted a donkey and have not received a certificate can you please email billfarmer0@gmail.com with your details so that we can update the database and send out your certificate. We apologise for this and are doing all we can to resolve the matter. |
FCDR is a new charity that has been set up in UK with a full Board of Trustees. It is now a fully registered charity under the control of The Charity Commission, registration number 1136204. Its primary function is to support the activities of CDR and it will do this in two ways - it will raise money in the UK for CDR and it will provide a channel for those who are not sure how to send their donations directly to a bank in Corfu. A key advantage for UK donors will be the opportunity to contribute using Giftaid and other tax advantages which are not available if donating directly to a Greek registered charity. I have personally known the Board of Trustees for many years and I have been involved in the setting up of FCDR. I am more than happy to express my complete trust in this charity. |
Who we are, how it began, and the help that is needed
The donkey sanctuary on Corfu was started by an Englishwoman called Judy
after finding a donkey wandering in the bushes, apparently un-owned. Judy
soon found more abandoned donkeys and realised the need for a shelter
for these terribly neglected animals.
Judy, along with friends and volunteers now work hard in what are, at
times, incredibly difficult and distressing circumstances, to help these
wonderful animals who sadly, often suffer the most appalling neglect.
Lack of money and resources compound the problems but despite this Judy
has worked relentlessly to gain support, charity status and recognition
by the Greek Government and in 2006 received status as a Greek registered
charity. The charity is now known as Corfu Donkey Rescue or CDR. Over
the last 5 years CDR has taken in just over 200 donkeys, a mule and several
desperately neglected ponies.
Amongst
the ordinary day to day problems of running and financing a shelter, with
never fewer than 40 donkeys at any one time, Judy has had problems with
the legality of the shelter and has received continuous, daily hostility
from neighbours.
However, local and international support has spurred her on and she has
never given up hope of one day having a new permanent and legal shelter.
This day is not so far away although there are still huge obstacles to
overcome now the land is purchased.
Contrary to local Greek opinion, CDR receives no governmental financial
help either locally, nationally or from the EU. The shelter is supported
through donations over the internet but the main income is from visiting
tourists in the short summer season.
Keep up to date by reading the monthly
blog. Found on the top of the Home Page.
If you would like to 'adopt' one of the rescued donkeys, then please visit
the
'Adopt a donkey' page for details. Click here>>
The newly added veranda
Rear stables