Former scavengers find a place of their own

Maneka and Sanu today moved to their new home in Jawalakhel. The mother and foal will be fostered by the family Calder from UK. Especially 8-year old Ben was very excited to see them: 'I waited for them for three weeks. We first had to build a home and a fence for the donkeys, and get food for them. I think they will like it here', he said.

Maneka and Sanu (now renamed as Sarah) were rescued from a busy Bhaktapur intersection on July 6. Maneka was abandoned by her owner because she was lame and pregnant. She turned into a scavenger, roaming garbage heaps, and gave birth to a foal on the streets.

Mother and child quickly recovered at our Chobar shelter. When Rebecca Calder heard about the donkey foster programme she immediately came to have a look. 'We chose Maneka and her foal because we have a huge garden and felt that the two should stay together', she says.

We trust mum and foal will enjoy their new premises!