First week in Meru, Kenya
Four Canadian volunteers share the story of their first week with Veterinarians Without Borders in Meru, Kenya.
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VETS Volunteer Voices: From Community Medicine to Calf Care in Kenya
#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.
The Silent Threat of Anthrax: Making the Case for Community-Led Zoonotic Surveillance
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.
VETS Volunteer Voices: Business Plans and Bold Futures for Ghana’s Women Farmers
#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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The most rewarding part of my placements was helping others and seeing the many lives that are impacted along the way.