April, came from one of the more remote villages of Kabul.

As is the case for most of the donkeys in Afghanistan, she had been used all her life for work, carrying heavy loads between villages and into the city. However in early 2023, April sadly lost her eyesight completely. Her owner continued to work her but it became almost impossible for April, trying to navigate around the streets totally blind. She was “retired” which meant hobbling her to a stake in the ground for 24 hours a day. April was barely able to move or lie down to rest and was surrounded by plastic bags and other waste. That was to be her life until the Nowzad team found her.

After long discussions, April’s owner decided to surrender her to the sanctuary to live out her days here instead.  She came to us towards the end of April 2023, getting all of her vaccinations against rabies and tetanus as a priority. One of her first treats was a bucket-full of carrots which have fast become her favourite food, along with hay and a daily egg, as the team work to build up her health and strength.

She is a very friendly donkey, and won’t let being blind stop her from seeking out as much fuss from the staff as she can.

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