SPANA – Ethiopia

Cart horse owners bring their horses to see a SPANA vet at a weekly mobile clinic in Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) is an NGO that educates and assists people who own working animals - particularly horses.

Cart horse owners bring their horses to see a SPANA vet at a weekly mobile clinic in Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) is an NGO that educates and assists people who own working animals - particularly horses.

Cart horse owners bring their horses to see a SPANA vet at a weekly mobile clinic in Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) is an NGO that educates and assists people who own working animals - particularly horses.

A young girls stands in between two cart horses in Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) is an NGO that educates and assists people who own working animals - particularly horses.

A young boy reads out a poem he has written about his family's cart horse at a weekly SPANA class in which they learn about animals and animal welfare in a primary school in Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) is an NGO that educates and assists people who own working animals - particularly horses.

A young boy tends to his family's cart horse near Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. He is attending weekly classes held by SPANA in which he learns about animal welfare and how to care for her horse better. The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) is an NGO that educates and assists people who own working animals - particularly horses.

Musbarrah Mohammed holds his family's lamb while his friend holds the family's cart horse near Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. Bekelech is attending weekly classes held by SPANA in which she learns about animal welfare and how to care for her horse better. The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) is an NGO that educates and assists people who own working animals - particularly horses.

Cart horse owners bring their horses to see a SPANA vet at a weekly mobile clinic in Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) is an NGO that educates and assists people who own working animals - particularly horses.

Cart horse owners bring their horses to see a SPANA vet at a weekly mobile clinic in Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) is an NGO that educates and assists people who own working animals - particularly horses. This horse has just had his old rusty bit replaced with a SPANA bit which is much more comfortable for the horse to wear. The SPANA bits are given to horse owners for free in return for their old ones.

Cart horse owners bring their horses to see a SPANA vet at a weekly mobile clinic in Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) is an NGO that educates and assists people who own working animals - particularly horses. This horse has just had his old rusty bit replaced with a SPANA bit which is much more comfortable for the horse to wear. The SPANA bits are given to horse owners for free in return for their old ones.

A cart horse owner looks at educational posters at a class being held by SPANA to educate cart horse owners about how to care for their horses in Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) is an NGO that educates and assists people who own working animals - particularly horses.

A cart horse owner stands outside the offices of the Association of Cart Horse Owners in Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) is an NGO that educates and assists people who own working animals - particularly horses.

Children attend a weekly SPANA class in which they learn about animals and animal welfare in a primary school in Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) is an NGO that educates and assists people who own working animals - particularly horses.

Bekelech Bizuneh with her family's horse, at her home in Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. Bekelech is attending weekly classes held by SPANA in which she learns about animal welfare and how to care for her horse better. The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) is an NGO that educates and assists people who own working animals - particularly horses.

A cart horse pulls a cart that functions as a taxi in Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) is an NGO that educates and assists people who own working animals - particularly horses.

Bekelech Bizuneh with her family's horse, at her home in Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. Bekelech is attending weekly classes held by SPANA in which she learns about animal welfare and how to care for her horse better. The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) is an NGO that educates and assists people who own working animals - particularly horses.

Musbarrah Mohammed tends to his family's cart horse near Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. Musbarrow is attending weekly classes held by SPANA in which he learns about animal welfare and how to care for her horse better. The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) is an NGO that educates and assists people who own working animals - particularly horses.

Musbarrah Mohammed sits in her home with her grandchild near Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. Musbarrow is attending weekly classes held by SPANA in which he learns about animal welfare and how to care for her horse better. The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) is an NGO that educates and assists people who own working animals - particularly horses.

A young boy tends to his families cart horse near Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. He is attending weekly classes held by SPANA in which he learns about animal welfare and how to care for his horse better. The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) is an NGO that educates and assists people who own working animals - particularly horses.

Cart horse owners bring their horses to see a SPANA vet at a weekly mobile clinic in Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) is an NGO that educates and assists people who own working animals - particularly horses.