Views towards donkeys changing in Sri Lanka

People from the village of Puthukkudiyiruppu in Sri Lanka were notorious for their hatred of donkeys but due to exposure to the Mannar Donkey Centre and Bridging Lanka activities, these firmly held views are being dislodged. This past month some of the villages contacted the centre about an injured donkey with gaping, maggot-infested wounds to its neck and stomach. The poor animal also had one of its hoofs severed. The team quickly took the donkey to the centre to be treated. The hoof will take several months to grow back but the team are hoping for a much quicker recovery of the other wounds. It is fantastic to reflect upon how much this one village has changed in its regard for donkeys, and the transformation from a very negative view to a kind and positive one.