Simohammed
Our longest serving groom who has been with us since the beginning, welcoming new admissions. He is now the Joint Manager of Jarjeer
Ayoub Higan
Along with Simohammed Ayoub is a Joint Manager at Jarjeer but he is also a fine horseman!
Abdahne
Joined us in 2019 and is a Senior Groom. Along with Abdahne (Abdu) they head our team of professional grooms. All the grooms care for and keep the donkeys fed and clean whilst undertaking important medical tasks.
Omar
This award winning photograph of our builder, Omar, who has been with us since the start of the project was taken by equine photographer, Marlene Wareham. It demonstrates the unique bond between all our staff and the donkeys.
Hussein
is the second builder to join our team. You can see him hard at work building new night accommodation for our night staff.
Ahmed
has worked at Jarjeer since Charles and Susan’s villa was built in 2010. He has been responsible for all the agricultural land and became part of the Refuge team at its inception. He single hand-idly developed the beautiful garden designed for visitors to the Refuge. We are constantly in awe of his work ethic!
Mohammed Mazous
This is the third Mohammed on our team! He ably assists Ahmed in the garden but is always willing to help with donkey care. He has always had a close bond with the dogs at Jarjeer.
Khalid
is a recent but very welcome addition to the team. He assists Omar, the builder, on a daily basis but also acts as an additional groom when necessary. He is very skilled and has a natural empathy with the donkeys and mules.
Omar
This is the second Omar on our team. He works with Hussein, our second builder, but like all the staff at Jarjeer is more than happy to help with donkey care!
Brahim
is our hardworking night guardian. We don’t know how we would cope without him. He is wonderful with all the animals and has a special bond with our very first donkey, Tommy.
Buchra
is our housekeeper and has worked at the Refuge since 2014. Buchra will turn her hand to anything and is hugely supportive of the care that the men give to the donkeys and mules.
Monica Wu
Monica is an important part of our team. She lives and works in London but spends extended periods with us when she takes on a full role including hands on donkey care and Refuge organisation.