National Volunteer Week: Meet Natalia, a recent VETS volunteer in Ghana
Natalia shares all she learned during her recent VETS volunteer posting in Ghana, as a communications specialist.
Natalia shares all she learned during her recent VETS volunteer posting in Ghana, as a communications specialist.
In Kenya, we're working through a One Health lens with on-the-ground volunteers and partners to help farmers implement biogas fuel systems on their farms.
VWB/VSF alumni VETS volunteer, Younoussa Barry, is an environmental and agroecology expert. He spent time training local farmers about best practices in pesticide use to help improve the quality of crops, while also ensuring people, animals, and the environment remain protected from the pesticide's potentially negative side effects.
Natalia is currently working in Ghana as a communications volunteer. She recently celebrated Ghana's 66th year of independence in Accra with the GAPNET team and a very special guest.
As part of #IDW2023, Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Canada (VWB/VSF) will be hosting two webinars focused on building a more sustainable future.
December 5, 2022 is International Volunteer Day.
Veterinary students and VETS YVP volunteers, Alanna and Vanessa, worked with dairy farmers in Kenya.
VETS volunteers, Johsnon & Nafhtari, explore how VWB/VSF is helping farmers in Kenya increase animal welfare and production.
Dian spent an amazing three months volunteering our VETS program partners in Ghana.
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