The Donkey Sanctuary: Experiences in implementing public-private partnerships

Tilahun Haile 
The Donkey Sanctuary
Public-Private-Partnership for delivery of veterinary services: Review and validation of PPP models for scaling out

 ILRI Ethiopia campus, Azage Auditorium, Addis Ababa               27 March 2025



Vision
A world where every donkey has a good quality of life

Mission


Improving the lives of donkeys every day





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Our strategic Pillars 









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Our International Theory of Change








We need to work together to create change
Governmental & non-governmental stakeholders
Animal Healthcare system (demand & supply)
Communities 
Owners & handlers








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Why does partnering makes sense?

We have more impact through local solutions 

We create long lasting sustainable change

We increase our reach

We influence different sectors & communities

We bring others on board our mission

We have access to more resources & expertise


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thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk




TDS –Integrated Community Based Donkey/Mule Welfare Approach (TDS Direct Implementation Model 2014-2020)
Support govt vet clinics 
Establish Model welfare friendly clinics
PP AHP Training (CPD)

Community Education
Animal Welfare Committee
Animal Welfare bylaw

Develop Training Resources
Teachers Training
Support Animal Welfare Clubs
Establish Model Club Centers
Training and resources support for local cart and harness makers
Training LS Extension Workers



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thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk


Donkey Health and Welfare 


Community Partnership and Education 


School Animal Welfare Education


Harness Development


Training components
Alage ATVT Partnership Project since 2013- Present


Practical Training on Donkey Health and Welfare for  Animal Health Students




Donkey Cart and Harness Training for Animal Science Students and Local Artisans  


Students’ Corporate (Real Time) Training  in communities 


College Instructors’ CPD Training On Donkey Health and Welfare 



On Job Training for PP Animal Health Workers around the college 




Work in Collaboration with MoLS for Curriculum Inclusion and Scaling up 


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thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk




TDS -AAU/CVMA Partnership Program 
Vet Stu. Eq. Welfare & Med
CPD for Instructors 
Support Equ. Research 
Community Education
School AWC
Veterinary Service Provision 
CPD for PP AHPs
Local Cart & Harness Makers 
Working with LS Extension & Community Institutions
Clinical Infrastructure & Standard dev’t


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thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk

Veterinary Education 


Community Engagement 


Donkey Health and Welfare  (Vet Service)


Reduction in Wound
Our Impact (Sample )



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Weak (lack of) political and legal framework
Lack of sustainable funding and resources allocation
Weak communication and coordination 
Lack of capacity, enabling institutional environment and support system 
Lack of monitoring evaluation and learning
Different organizational culture and transparency 
Challenges of PPP


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thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk


Finance
HR


Deliver TDS vision and mission internationally

Stakeholder Engagement



Innovative Approaches

Pilot Projects and Scaling Up. 

Performance Monitoring and Evaluation

Building transparent organizational culture


Co-planning and implementation 


Clear Legal and Regulatory Framework

Capacity Building

Effective and Sustainable Public Private Partnership 

Effective Communication and Coordination
Sustainable Funding Mechanisms

Recommendations 




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Introducing International Meeting 2023

“One plus one makes eleven.”
Kashmiri proverb



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Thank you!


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