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1. Farming for the Future: How VETS Is Empowering Kenyan Farmers to Grow, Adapt, and Thrive

   In Meru County, Kenya, Community One Health Champion Ann Kagwira is improving her farm’s productivity and herd health through ongoing collaboration wi...
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2. More than Milk: How One Kenyan Woman Is Cultivating Leadership, Livelihood, and Lasting Change

   Megan Sylka, Senior Program Officer at VWB, shares how her recent visit to Kenya revealed the powerful ripple effects of the VETS program—highlighting...
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3. "The Power of One Action" - Enter the IDW 2025 Social Media Contest!

   In celebration of International Development Week (IDW) 2025, the Volunteer Cooperation Program (including VWB) invites all Canadians to showcase their...
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4. A Champion of Change: Mercy Mwangi’s Impact as a Community One Health Champion

   Mercy's journey from smallholder farmer to Community One Health Champion underscores the transformative power of VETS, equipping women with the tools ...
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5. Empowering Women in Ghana's Volta Region: A Celebration of Health, Sustainability, and Community

   Megan Sylka, Senior Program Officer at VWB/VSF, shares how her recent visit to Ghana highlighted the ways in which VETS partner WIPVaC-Apex are empowe...
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6. From Farm to Future: Empowering Women Dairy Farmers in Rural Kenya

   Ruth Wakariti's journey from smallholder farmer to community leader highlights the transformative impact of programs like VETS, empowering women to th...
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7. Interested in Volunteering Overseas? Join us for Brunch on September 21 in Montreal

   Are you passionate about making a difference on a global scale? Do you dream of volunteering overseas and empowering communities in need? Then mark yo...
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8. Nurturing Mother Earth: Transforming Kenya's Dairy Sector through Composting

   As we mark International Mother Earth Day in 2024, we explore how composting is revolutionizing the dairy sector in Kenya, fostering sustainability an...
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9. Empowering Livestock Keepers: How and why VWB/VSF is combating Antimicrobial Resistance

   VWB/VSF is actively working to mitigate the risks associated with AMR. Our primary focus is on training Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs)....
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10. VETS Volunteer Voices: Interview with Keisha in Ghana, July 2023

    #VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field! Meet Dr. Keisha Harris, an alumni volunte...
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11. One week in Bolgatanga: Heat, hope, and inspiring animal health workers in Ghana

    Tanja Kisslinger, Advocacy and Communications Technical Advisor at VWB, reflects on her visit to Ghana, where VETS partner GAPNET is training female C...
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12. VETS Volunteer Voices: Interview with Marley in Ghana, July 2023

    #VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field! Meet Marley Blok, an alumni volunteer wit...
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13. VETS Volunteer Voices: Interview with Sandra in Ghana, July 2023

    #VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field! First up is Sandra Nyman, a member of our...
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14. As threat of Rift Valley Fever grows across Sub-Saharan Africa, vaccinations can prevent spread across animal & human populations

    Elevated rainfall patterns are increasing the threat of RVF....
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15. Our VETS YVP volunteers in Ghana are helping local animal health workers vaccinate goats, sheep, and more against disease

    Keisha, Marley, and Sandra joined other animal health workers to vaccinate goats and sheep against PPR....
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16. Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières announces new funding from Zoetis Foundation to support vulnerable farmers in South Sudan

    We're honoured to announce a grant of US $200,000 from the Zoetis Foundation to support vulnerable livestock farmers in South Sudan....
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17. Meet Dr. Joseph Ansong-Danquah, a volunteer in Ghana through our VETS program

    Meet Dr. Joseph Ansong-Danquah; a retired veterinarian from Canada who has been donating his time to help animals and communities throughout rural Gha...
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18. 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....
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19. 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...
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20. “You have to work together”: A Kenyan couple’s story on improving their small-scale dairy farm

    VWB has only recently expanded their work to the Meru Dairy Cooperative Union in Meru and utilizes a One Health approach to provide dairy cooperative ...
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