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Sustainable Agriculture & Livestock Production in South Sudan

Sustainable Agriculture & Livestock Production in South Sudan

Posted May 17th, 2022 in Stories, Past Projects

The Sustainable Agriculture & Livestock Initiative (SALPI) helped over 10 000 farmers increase their food production.

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Field Building Leadership Initiative: Laos & Cambodia

Field Building Leadership Initiative: Laos & Cambodia

Posted May 17th, 2022 in Stories, Past Projects

The Field Building Leadership Initiative was a major five-year initiative to build the field of Ecohealth in Southeast Asia.

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Urgent: Emergency Appeal for Ukraine Animals in Crisis

Urgent: Emergency Appeal for Ukraine Animals in Crisis

Posted May 5th, 2022 in Stories, News

We need your help. Veterinarians without Borders is urgently raising funds to support shelter friends in Ukraine, and in other locations where people and their animals are fleeing.

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Leaving No Woman Behind

Leaving No Woman Behind

Posted Mar 18th, 2022 in Stories, Volunteer Stories

To ensure ‘No woman is left behind’, the VWB VETS project has given specific focus to equipping women with skills and knowledge on improved dairy farm management.

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Youth Empowerment in Dairy Farming

Youth Empowerment in Dairy Farming

Posted Jan 25th, 2022 in Stories, Volunteer Stories

Meaningful youth engagement in agriculture is key to the improvement of the social wellbeing of communities as it plays a critical role in enhancing food security.

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Special Message From Our Executive Director

Special Message From Our Executive Director

Posted Jan 1st, 2022 in Stories, News

Over the last twelve months, you have had an indelible impact on the lives of thousands of people, families and their beloved animals by ensuring access to animal health services through a One Health approach.

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Volunteer report: Northern Canada adventure renews passion for these veterinarians

Volunteer report: Northern Canada adventure renews passion for these veterinarians

Posted Dec 21st, 2021 in Stories, Volunteer Stories

Over 16 days, a small group of volunteer veterinarians and registered veterinary technologists travelled to three communities in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut region of Canada.

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Gender Advisor in Vietnam

Gender Advisor in Vietnam

Posted Dec 5th, 2021 in Stories, Volunteer Stories

Kavitha Sriparamananthan shares insight into their role as a Gender Advisor in Vietnam at the Institute of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development. 

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Building Resilience in the Face of COVID-19

Building Resilience in the Face of COVID-19

Posted Sep 3rd, 2021 in Stories, Volunteer Stories

Kavitha Sriparamananthan shares insight into their role as a Gender Advisor in Vietnam at the Institute of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development. 

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Updates From a National Volunteer in Ghana

Updates From a National Volunteer in Ghana

Posted Jun 24th, 2021 in Stories, Volunteer Stories

A national VETS volunteer, Ebenezer Ghamli,  shares his experience teaching rural communities in Ghana about COVID-19 safety.

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VETS Volunteer Voices: Biosecurity training hatches success for Esther Nyarko's poultry farm in rural Ghana

VETS Volunteer Voices: Biosecurity training hatches success for Esther Nyarko's poultry farm in rural Ghana

Posted Mar 24th, 2025

#VETSVolunteerVoices #aims to brings you stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. This blog was written by Karissa Gall, a Communications and Gender Advisor who supported our VETS program partner, WIPVaC-Apex, in Ghana earlier this year (January-February 2025).

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The Results Are In: Meet the Animals & Ales Pet Photo Contest Winners

The Results Are In: Meet the Animals & Ales Pet Photo Contest Winners

Posted Mar 19th, 2025

The Animals & Ales Pet Photo Contest has officially come to a close! Over $170,000 raised for animals in need.

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The High Price of Parasites: What’s at Stake for Farmers and Food Security

The High Price of Parasites: What’s at Stake for Farmers and Food Security

Posted Mar 19th, 2025

This article highlights the hidden impact of parasites in livestock, showcasing how VWB’s One Health initiatives in parasite prevention, veterinary training, and community education help protect farmers’ livelihoods, strengthen food security, and reduce zoonotic disease risks.

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  • My voluntary assignments in Ghana for the past three years have dramatically improved animal production in terms of reducing mortality and increasing the size of the herd/flock.
    - Joseph Ansong-Danquah

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