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Saving Gili’s horses through rescue, feed, vet care & education. No government funding—just you. 💛🐴

    This Go Fund Me is to supplement ongoing Costs for the non-profit charity, Horses of Gili's. Located on Gili Trawangan, Indonesia, where motor vehicles are not permitted. We have working horses. We provide care for the resident working horses. Our goals are to rescue, rehab, educate and provide sanctuary for all horses on the Gili's. As well as expanding our charity to house more horses, we focus on giving medication, supplies, foster care, hospitilisation and more for injured, retired or young horses. We rely 100% upon donations and volunteers. We also provide housing and salary for 10 local staff. With your help we can provide a better future and life for the horses around the Gili's. Changing the world, one pony at a time. Thank you for caring Goals 2026: To continue: Rescue Rehab Sanctuary Education Additionally: Add more automated waterers Veterinary Clinics for all 3 Islands Help build flooring for 150 local stables
    Help Horses of Gili Rebuild After Losing Our Stables We never imagined we would be writing this. In early December, Horses of Gili was informed that the lease on our main stable and clinic—the heart of our operation since 2019—would not be renewed. What began as a 30-day notice rapidly escalated into an immediate eviction, leaving us with one week to vacate. This barn was not just a building. It was where: • injured horses were treated • foals were born safely • working horses received veterinary care • rescues found a second chance We built it in 2019 with limited funds, borrowed materials, and a lot of hope. Despite exhausting every possible option, we were ultimately told: • we could not expand on any existing land • current leases would not be renewed • temporary structures were not permitted With no legal way to keep the barn standing, we had no choice but to tear it down. Today, nothing remains but bare cement and piles of wood. Why We Must Move and Rebuild Immediately We care for 30+ horses, including rescues, injured working horses, pregnant mares, foals, and blind horses like Odin and Atlas. Even as the barn came down: • horses were safely relocated into paddocks • daily feeding and care continued • emergency veterinary care continued where possible But without land and basic infrastructure, we cannot function—and the horses lose their safety net. We have now identified new land (20 are) where rebuilding is possible, but securing and preparing it must happen immediately. What This Actually Costs (Transparent Breakdown) ️ Relocation & Rebuild Costs — $12,050 • Removal of barn & site cleaning — $1,200 • Cage removal (Sukri land) — $800 • Rebuilding 20 local stalls — $2,500 • 4 small rooms (staff / clinic support / storage) — $500 • Fencing — $1,000 • Toilet / bathroom — $200 • Horse bathing area — $200 Utilities & Infrastructure • PDAM water meter — $400 • Electric meter — $500 • Well — $250 • Pipe installation — $500 • Electrical installation — $800 Materials • Cement, brick, coral sand, bamboo, plywood, nails, etc. — $1,200 Labor • Skilled and unskilled labor — $2,000 Land Security • Land rental: 20 are, 1 year — $10,000 Where We Stand Now We are incredibly grateful to share that $10,000 has already been pledged toward this effort. To allow for: • unexpected construction costs • infrastructure adjustments • material price changes • transport and compliance expenses we are setting this fundraiser at $15,000 USD. This gives us the bare minimum buffer needed to rebuild responsibly and avoid another crisis mid-construction. Why Your Help Matters Horses of Gili exists so that working horses on this island have: • veterinary care • welfare oversight • emergency support • somewhere to turn when things go wrong Without this rebuild, that safety net disappears. If you can donate or share this fundraiser, you are helping us rebuild from the ground up—literally. We are exhausted. We are heartbroken. But we are not giving up. Thank you for standing with us and the horses when they need it most. Horses of Gili

    Horses of Gili rescues, feeds, and cares for vulnerable horses on a no-motor island. We cover weekly feed, vet care, and staff entirely through donations. Every dollar keeps our rescued and working horses safe, healthy, and loved. 💛🐴

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