Our youngest fundraiser is 12 year old Tatiana Peppiatt-Charalambous who goes to school in Barnet, Hertfordshire. Her grandparents are our next door neighbours and had told us earlier in the year that Tatiana wanted to raise some funds for us as she loves all animals, but particularly donkeys.

She organised a school basketball tournament between the teachers and pupils in July, designed and printed leaflets and posters and her mum, Maria, made food for the evening. Charging each person £5 (€6.25) entry fee and collecting donations, Tatiana raised £203 (€250).

When she came to Vouni to stay with her grandparents she spent a day at the Sanctuary helping with the cleaning and feeding, spent time with the vet and farrier as well as taking some donkeys for walks and giving them a groom. She really enjoyed being with the donkeys and is seen here presenting the cheque to Paul Svendsen, our Director of European Operations.