Esther Mburu is the Country Program Manager, Kenya at Veterinarians Without Borders North America/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Amérique du Nord.
Esther joined the Veterinarians Without Borders North America/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Amérique du Nord (VWB/VSF) team in May 2021. She is an experienced development practitioner and passionate about asset-based, community-led development. Esther holds a MA in Monitoring and Evaluation from Mount Kenya University and a Bachelor of Environmental Studies and Community Development from Kenyatta University.
Esther has 10 years of experience in development programming, capacity building, monitoring and evaluation, and strategy development, with a touch of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms and advocacy for women and youth-led development. Prior to joining VWB/VSF, she spent her time with Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO), YMCA Kenya, and Caritas. Esther is avid about championing positive change by co-ordinating teams and initiatives for the attainment of community-driven solutions that are both sustainable and resilient.
Based on field insights from Senegal, this blog examines how VWB’s COHERS program is helping drive early gender-transformative change at the household level — reshaping who decides, who acts, and how families respond to risks affecting both human and animal health.
#VETSVolunteerVoices brings you stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Hiya Goyal, a Communications Advisor who spent five months in Laos (November 2025–March 2026) with our local partner, Health Poverty Action, strengthening communications and knowledge sharing while exploring how listening and storytelling can bridge gaps between policy, research, and community experience.
In many regions, the difference between a minor health issue and a serious condition comes down to whether care can be reached in time. This blog explores the practical barriers to veterinary access — from distance to disrupted systems — and what changes when care becomes available.
