Climate resilience: Responding to climate emergencies in the wake of climate change
Happy Earth Day! As climate change progresses, VWB/VSF is dedicated to helping animals and communities affected by climate-related natural disasters.
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.
National Volunteer Week: Meet Tasha, a recent volunteer at our northern clinics
It's National Volunteer Week! To celebrate the incredible impact of VWB/VSF's volunteers, we're featuring five incredible volunteers who have made a significant impact for animals and communities.
The benefits of biogas: How biogas training and implementation on farms in Kenya is making a difference
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.
Veterinarians Without Borders Canada launches first webinar for animal health workers in Ukraine focused on preventing burn out with Dr. Marie Holowaychuk (DVM)
This free webinar series, focused on strengthening animal welfare capacity by connecting animal health workers in Ukraine with those across North America, will be run in both English and Ukrainian.
VWB/VSF VETS volunteer alumni, Younoussa, on implementing best practices in pesticide use in Senegal
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.
VWB/VSF communications volunteer, Natalia, celebrates Ghana's independence and investment in animal health
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.
Women farmers accelerating community prosperity in Mukurwe-ini
Through our VETS program, our volunteer gender specialists are supporting women in Kenya by increasing their farms' dairy production and animal health knowledge.
VWB/VSF Canada celebrates 1,000 telehealth appointments in Ukraine
Together with our on-the-ground partners, we recently celebrated our 1,000th telehealth appointment in Ukraine. This service connects veterinarians and pet owners in Ukraine, providing virtual veterinary evaluations and recommended treatments.
CASE STUDY: Wakulima dairy, Kenya, "Enhancing livelihoods for small-scale farmers"
VWB/VSF VETS volunteers are training farmers in Kenya to improve the health of their cows and calves. This case study looks at local farmer, Mary Wambui, who worked with VETS volunteers to increase her cows' milk yield.
