Help Communities and Animals Affected by the Earthquake in Myanmar
On March 28, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, leaving millions of people and animals in crisis. The destruction is widespread—families displaced, infrastructure devastated, and over 3.6 million hectares of livestock impacted. In Mandalay, Sagaing, and Magway—regions where livestock are a lifeline for food security and income—communities are struggling to recover.
Your gift can save lives today.
The earthquake has left countless animals injured, vulnerable, and in need of urgent care. Without immediate intervention, the loss of livestock could devastate entire communities, deepening the humanitarian crisis.
You can provide hope for animals and the people who depend on them.
Veterinarians Without Borders (VWB) is mobilizing an emergency response to deliver urgent veterinary care, protect food security, and support local response efforts. Through our One Health approach, and in collaboration with local partners, we will:
Your donation today will ensure that we can respond swiftly and effectively to this crisis and future emergencies. Every contribution—big or small—makes a direct impact on families and animals struggling to recover.
If you’re unable to make a gift today but would still like to help, we encourage you to share this message with your network. Spreading the word helps raise awareness and mobilize support for those who need it most.
Whether it’s delivering life-saving care to livestock or supporting families whose animals are their only source of food and income, your support makes a lasting, life-changing difference.
Thank you for standing with us when it matters most—and for showing up for both animals and the communities who rely on them.
#VETSVolunteerVoices brings you stories of our passionate volunteers from the field. Meet Dayo Olaniyan, a Gender Advisor who spent three months in Ghana (May–August 2025) with our local partner, GAPNET, strengthening gender equity in livestock production and empowering rural communities.
In this edition of Ask an Expert, we connected with Dr. Richard Rusk, a public health physician and clinician who grew up in South Africa and is now based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. With expertise in the epidemiology of infectious and vector-borne diseases, he brings both human and animal clinical experience, along with a systems-level perspective, to addressing challenges facing communities in Canada and around the world.
#VETSVolunteerVoices brings you stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. This blog was written by Kayla Williams, a Veterinary Student and Animal Health Advisor who supported our VETS partner, the Apex Body of Women in Poultry Value Chain (WIPVaC-Apex), in Ghana from May to August 2025.
