25/06/2025
In Tanzania’s Monduli District, real change for donkey welfare is being led by the most unexpected heroes, the school children.
Meet Happiness Leboi and Julius Saning’o, two bright stars from Losingran Primary School's Animal Welfare Club in Meserani ward. Since 2021, they’ve been standing up for donkeys and inspiring their entire community.
Happiness joined the club at just 9 years old. Now in Class Seven, she's been a powerful voice for rabies vaccination and planting trees for shade and sustenance.
🗣️ “I remember how donkeys were mistreated... it’s not like that now,” she says.
Julius, who joined a year later, became a fierce advocate for proper harnessing. He once witnessed a donkey bleeding from an ox-yoke. He pleaded with the owner to stop and was dismissed. But Julius didn’t give up.
“That man who dismissed me later changed “He told me, ‘Since you asked me, something entered my heart,” Julius proudly shares.
These young voices remind us that change starts early with courage, compassion, and the right support.
👏 Huge thanks to Brooke East Africa for making this journey possible from field visits to learning materials that turn children into changemakers.
Together, we’re shaping a future where donkeys and other animals are treated with kindness, and youth lead the way to a more humane world. 🐴
