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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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Third-year vet student, Dian, volunteered with VWB/VSF's VETS program in Ghana

Third-year vet student, Dian, volunteered with VWB/VSF's VETS program in Ghana

Posted Oct 20th, 2022 in Stories, News, VETS

Dian spent an amazing three months volunteering our VETS program partners in Ghana.

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Veterinarians Without Borders Canada deploys help to Romania near Ukraine Border

Veterinarians Without Borders Canada deploys help to Romania near Ukraine Border

Posted Aug 2nd, 2022 in Stories, Country, Media Releases, News, Volunteer Stories

Dr. Janet Davis, DVM fills a room with kindness during her time in Romania. “This tiny, emaciated kitten just arrived at the clinic. Nursing such a tiny baby back from the brink of death, it’s something that never gets old."

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“You have to work together”: A Kenyan couple’s story on improving their small-scale dairy farm

“You have to work together”: A Kenyan couple’s story on improving their small-scale dairy farm

Posted Jul 28th, 2022 in Africa, Stories, Kenya, News

VWB has only recently expanded their work to the Meru Dairy Cooperative Union in Meru and utilizes a One Health approach to provide dairy cooperative extension officers and smallholder dairy farmers with trainings that will improve human, animal, and environmental health. This is done by exploring topics related to the health and nutrition of dairy cattle, as well as gender equity and financial empowerment of farmers. Most of the farmers that the volunteers visit have one to three cows and...

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VSF Canada seeks funding to tackle hunger crisis in South Sudan

VSF Canada seeks funding to tackle hunger crisis in South Sudan

Posted Jun 27th, 2022 in Stories, News, South Sudan

South Sudan is experiencing the worst hunger crisis ever; people eat leaves and wild fruits to survive. If we don’t respond to their immediate needs, we are going to see more catastrophes.

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Baffin Island teen encouraged to follow animal care passion

Baffin Island teen encouraged to follow animal care passion

Posted Jun 24th, 2022 in Stories, News, Northern Canada

Ashley volunteered her time and passion when the Veterinarians Without Borders team visited Kimmirut. To encourage her interest in animals and veterinary care, she was provided an online pet first aid course and first aid kit.

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Join a live Ukraine update on June 22nd

Join a live Ukraine update on June 22nd

Posted Jun 15th, 2022 in Stories, News

The crisis in Ukraine is far from over, but people need to know that you have helped! So many have made a difference for animals in Ukraine. Join us for a live update - register now!

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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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Register now to join us for "VWB Live 2026: Stories, Impact and What’s Next"

Posted Aug 20th, 2026

Join the VWB community for a virtual look at the stories, people, partnerships and progress that shaped our work this year — and hear what’s ahead for Veterinarians Without Borders as we continue working for healthier animals, people and communities around the world.

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Ask an Expert:

Ask an Expert: "What Does Sustainable, Community-Led Animal Health Care Look Like in Northern Canada?"

Posted Aug 17th, 2026

In this edition of Ask an Expert, we spoke with Hannah (Tsai-Ping) Liao, whose MSc research at the University of Guelph examined what decades of Community Animal Health Worker (CAHW) programs can teach us about building sustainable, community-led animal health systems in northern Canada.

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Beyond Emergency Relief: Restoring Livelihoods and Preserving Compassion

Beyond Emergency Relief: Restoring Livelihoods and Preserving Compassion

Posted Aug 4th, 2026

In recognition of World Humanitarian Day, this blog explores what humanitarian work looks like beyond the immediate emergency. Through the perspectives of two of VWB's local partners in Ukraine, it examines how restoring livelihoods, preserving compassion, and strengthening community resilience are all essential to long-term recovery. 

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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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