Ethiopia, one of the most storied lands in all of Africa, has seen its share of warfare, famine and turmoil. The country is rebuilding, but there is a tough road ahead. Ethiopians have long depended on animal agriculture for wealth and stability. Veterinarians Without Borders aims to strengthen this foundation. Our goal in Ethiopia is to train local farmers, pastoralists and others involved in livestock rearing and marketing to spot the signs of disease early, and respond swiftly.
Supporting animal agriculture and health is a critically important way to help people in developing countries flourish. Healthy livestock are not only sources of food and wealth, but provide a critical buffer during economic downturns and drought. We work hard to create sustainable solutions that will integrate seamlessly into the communities and cultures we serve-to remain viable long after we leave.
Livestock keepers need close ties with their animals to feed and care for them, but these close ties can make disease transmission easier between the animals and.
Supporting animal agriculture and health is a critically important way to help people in developing countries flourish. Healthy livestock are not only sources of food and wealth, but provide a critical buffer during economic downturns and drought. We work hard to create sustainable solutions that will integrate seamlessly into the communities and cultures we serve-to remain viable long after we leave.
Livestock keepers need close ties with their animals to feed and care for them, but these close ties can make disease transmission easier between the animals and.
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Veterinarians Without Borders / Vtrinaires Sans Frontires is an NGO comprised of individuals who have served with and partnered with other organizations to promote animal wellbeing, human health and economic development domestically and internationally.
We have partnered with veterinary colleges across the United States to promote dissemination of veterinary education and health care globally.
As a privately and publicly supported organization we are accountable to those individual donors and organizations, and we are obliged to carry out health care delivery of the highest quality and integrity.
We have partnered with veterinary colleges across the United States to promote dissemination of veterinary education and health care globally.
As a privately and publicly supported organization we are accountable to those individual donors and organizations, and we are obliged to carry out health care delivery of the highest quality and integrity.
Liberia is a country rebuilding after an unimaginable war, facing uncountable obstacles.
After 20 years of such turmoil, and now enduring Ebola, the country's infrastructure needs continued rebuilding to support its people and their livelihoods.
Working with USAID niche grants, Veterinarians Without Borders conducted animal health worker trainings, laboratory skills trainings, ruminant nutrition and health trainings and vaccination programs to support disease control and reporting to restore their animal health infrastructure.
After 20 years of such turmoil, and now enduring Ebola, the country's infrastructure needs continued rebuilding to support its people and their livelihoods.
Working with USAID niche grants, Veterinarians Without Borders conducted animal health worker trainings, laboratory skills trainings, ruminant nutrition and health trainings and vaccination programs to support disease control and reporting to restore their animal health infrastructure.
Uganda has an ancient and rich culture of animal agriculture.
Smallholders and pastoralists take great pride in their animals, since animals equal security.
Livestock keepers need close ties with their animals to feed and care for them, but these close ties can make disease transmission easier between the animals and between animals and their keepers.
With private partners and a USAID Farmer-to-Farmer grant we are implementing regional trainings to teach smallholders to recognize signs of disease and report them to their District Veterinarian so steps can be taken to control disease before an epidemic occurs.
Smallholders and pastoralists take great pride in their animals, since animals equal security.
Livestock keepers need close ties with their animals to feed and care for them, but these close ties can make disease transmission easier between the animals and between animals and their keepers.
With private partners and a USAID Farmer-to-Farmer grant we are implementing regional trainings to teach smallholders to recognize signs of disease and report them to their District Veterinarian so steps can be taken to control disease before an epidemic occurs.
Ethiopians have long used animal agriculture for wealth and stability.
Veterinarians Without Borders wants to strengthen this tradition.
Our goal in Ethiopia is to train local farmers and herdsmen how to spot the signs of disease early, and respond swiftly before isolated disease becomes epidemic.
This will not only improve the health of their livestock, but also contribute to better human health, since many diseases can be passed from livestock to humans and back to the livestock again.
We will also participate in educating dairy producers and processors on how to improve the quality of dairy products, both for sale to communities, as well as for on-farm consumption.
Veterinarians Without Borders wants to strengthen this tradition.
Our goal in Ethiopia is to train local farmers and herdsmen how to spot the signs of disease early, and respond swiftly before isolated disease becomes epidemic.
This will not only improve the health of their livestock, but also contribute to better human health, since many diseases can be passed from livestock to humans and back to the livestock again.
We will also participate in educating dairy producers and processors on how to improve the quality of dairy products, both for sale to communities, as well as for on-farm consumption.
Help Festus and others realize their dreams of becoming veterinarians and allied animal health professionals.
Just one eight-ounce serving of milk daily can ameliorate childhood stunting and two ounces of animal-based protein.
Veterinarians Without Borders is partnering with Dr. Michael Apamaku in Uganda to diagnose, track, and reduce the spread.
Just one eight-ounce serving of milk daily can ameliorate childhood stunting and two ounces of animal-based protein.
Veterinarians Without Borders is partnering with Dr. Michael Apamaku in Uganda to diagnose, track, and reduce the spread.
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