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Learn how VWB's volunteers, partners, donors, and One Health initiatives are making a difference around the world.

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Dealing With Livestock in a Humanitarian Crisis: South Sudan

Dealing With Livestock in a Humanitarian Crisis: South Sudan

Posted May 17th, 2022 in Stories, Past Projects

During the South Sudan refugee crisis, Veterinarians Without Borders helped over 4000 families and their livestock.

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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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Stories From Around The World

VETS Volunteer Voices: From Community Medicine to Calf Care in Kenya

VETS Volunteer Voices: From Community Medicine to Calf Care in Kenya

Posted Jul 8th, 2025

#VETSVolunteerVoices brings you inspiring stories from the field, showcasing the impactful work of our dedicated VETS program volunteers. Meet Dr. Riley Bauman (DVM), an Animal Health Advisor who spent two months in Kenya (April–June 2025), working alongside smallholder dairy farmers and Meru Dairy staff to promote animal health, gender equity, and sustainable livelihoods.

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The Silent Threat of Anthrax: Making the Case for Community-Led Zoonotic Surveillance

The Silent Threat of Anthrax: Making the Case for Community-Led Zoonotic Surveillance

Posted Jul 4th, 2025

This article explores the persistent threat of anthrax and the critical need for community-led surveillance in preventing zoonotic outbreaks. It highlights how VWB’s One Health approach—through the COHERS program, CAHW training, and gender-responsive outreach—strengthens local capacity to detect and manage neglected diseases, protecting both human and animal health in vulnerable communities.

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VETS Volunteer Voices: Business Plans and Bold Futures for Ghana’s Women Farmers

VETS Volunteer Voices: Business Plans and Bold Futures for Ghana’s Women Farmers

Posted Jun 25th, 2025

#VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. This blog was written by Guy Audet, a Business Development Advisor who supported our VETS program partner, WIPVaC-Apex, in Ghana from March to May 2025.

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  • I loved being placed in Ghana and believe I made a significant impact to the communities.
    - Madison Russel

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