🌱 As we reflect on the completion of our 1-SHOP program in South Sudan, we're celebrating the lasting impact communities continue to build. 🔗 Learn more: https://www.vwb.org/site/blog/2026/06/24/when-communities-lead

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In our latest #AskAnExpert, VWB Ukraine Country Director Yana Zhambekova shares insights from a recent assessment of veterinary service access in Ukraine—and explains why animal health is connected to resilience and recovery. 🔗 https://www.vwb.org/site/blog/2026/06/09/ask-an-expert-yana-zhambekova

🐾 Bear and Dark Eye return for care year after year. Access isn’t just about emergencies — it’s about prevention. Help keep dogs healthy before issues become serious: https://www.vwb.org/site/spring-match-2026?utm_source=social&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=sm_2026&utm_content=june_2

#VETSVolunteerVoices 🌿 What keeps a volunteer returning to Kenyan farming communities, year after year? For Agricultural Advisor Donald Hilborn, it’s the opportunity to build on practical solutions alongside farmers themselves.  🔗 https://www.vwb.org/site/blog/2026/05/27/vvv-returning-to-kenya

🐾 Barsik was too weak to move. Another dog didn’t survive. Timing matters when care isn’t within reach. Help reach animals before it’s too late. Your gift is doubled: https://www.vwb.org/site/spring-match-2026?utm_source=social&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=sm_2026&utm_content=may_27

#OnTargetTuesday 🎯 In March 2026, VETS Volunteer Technical Advisor Dr. Geoffrey Akabua led a refresher training for 11 Community Animal Health Workers in Ghana’s Volta Region, including 8 women — strengthening local animal health knowledge and support for farmers.

#VWBVolunteerVoices 🗣️ DAY 5 — Méli-Jade Léveillé-Blais reflects on how meaningful change is often built through small, consistent efforts over time. 🔗 https://www.vwb.org/volunteer

#VWBVolunteerVoices 🗣️ DAY 4 — Trace MacKay reflects on her volunteer work in Northern Ghana and Northern Canada, and the important connection between animal health and community wellbeing. 🔗 https://www.vwb.org/volunteer

📢 NOW HIRING: Project Manager  VWB is seeking a Project Manager to support grant coordination, partner engagement, donor reporting, and proposal development across our program portfolio.  👉 Learn more & apply: vwb.org/careers

#VWBVolunteerVoices 🗣️ DAY 3 — Elise Tessier reflects on her volunteer experience in Cambodia and the importance of listening, relationship-building, and learning from local perspectives. 🔗 https://www.vwb.org/volunteer

🐾 In Kenya, Bruno barked until Catherine’s family knew something was wrong because he had access to care. Help bring care within reach. Your gift is doubled: https://www.vwb.org/site/spring-match-2026?utm_source=social&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=sm_2026&utm_content=may_20

#VWBVolunteerVoices 🗣️ DAY 2 — Regan McLeod reflects on her volunteer experience in the Northwest Territories and the power of community-driven animal care. 🔗 https://www.vwb.org/volunteer

#VWBVolunteerVoices 🗣️ DAY 1 — Maddalena Jacobson reflects on her volunteer experience in Kenya and the connection between animal health, livelihoods, and community wellbeing. 🔗 https://www.vwb.org/volunteer

🐾 In northern Ghana, Godfred travelled 10 km to get care for his dog Lucky. That’s what it takes when care isn’t close. Help bring it within reach. Your gift is doubled: https://www.vwb.org/site/spring-match-2026?utm_source=social&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=sm_2026&utm_content=may_14

🐾 In Fort McPherson, Jasper had never seen a vet — not from lack of care, but lack of access. When teams arrived, that changed. Help bring care closer: https://www.vwb.org/site/spring-match-2026?utm_source=social&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=sm_2026&utm_content=may_12

#VETSVolunteerVoices 📢 What happens when communication starts with listening? For Hiya Goyal, a Communications Advisor in #Laos, it meant rethinking how knowledge moves — between researchers, policymakers, and communities. 🔗 https://www.vwb.org/site/blog/2026/05/11/vvv-knowledge-community-laos

#VETSVolunteerVoices ✈️ After completing pre-departure training in Ottawa, a new group of ELP volunteers are departing for Ghana and Kenya today to support the VETS program alongside local partners! 🔗 Learn more about the Emerging Leaders Program and how to get involved: vwb.org/ELP

Are your animals #disasterready? ➡️ Swipe through for easy ways to prepare. 🔗 Then, read our latest blog to see how VWB is helping farmers, families, and communities build resilience before crisis strikes: https://www.vwb.org/site/blog/2025/05/08/beyond-the-storm #AnimalDisasterPreparednessDay

📢 VWB launched its Spring Match campaign. From May 6–June 17, every gift is doubled up to $24,000 thanks to match donor Zoetis. Help bring veterinary care within reach: https://www.vwb.org/site/spring-match-2026?utm_source=social&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=sm_2026&utm_content=may_8

🐾 Happy National Pet Week We celebrate the important bond between us and the animals in our lives, who offer companionship and connection. This week, we’re taking a moment to recognize the animals who are part of it all. 🐶🐱

🐾 In Ukraine, Sparrow was found unable to move. Today, he can walk again. More animals are waiting. Your gift is matched up to $24,000 to bring care closer: https://www.vwb.org/site/spring-match-2026?utm_source=social&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=sm_2026&utm_content=may_6

#OnTargetTuesday 🎯 In Mar–Apr 2026, VETS volunteers and partners trained 867 dairy farmers (406 women) in Kenya on nutrition, manure management, and body condition scoring. Healthier herds = stronger livelihoods and communities. 🔗 vwb.org/vets

🐾 Dogs are part of daily life in many communities — protecting homes and supporting families. But when something goes wrong, care isn’t always close by. Without access, even treatable conditions can become serious. There’s a way to help bring that care closer. Stay tuned ⏰

🐾 Across Northern Canada, Ukraine, Ghana, & Kenya, animals are part of daily life — but #accesstocare isn’t always guaranteed. And when care can’t be reached, even small issues can become serious. 🔗 Read more: https://www.vwb.org/site/blog/2026/04/28/care-within-reach  #veterinarycare #onehealth

📍 Looking back on @HumaneCanada’s Summit for Animals in Whistler, BC. A key takeaway: improving access to veterinary care means bringing care closer to communities. Proud to see this reflected in our NAHI & CAHW work, and across the sector. More: vwb.org/NAHI

💉 From rabies prevention to livestock health, #animal #immunization plays a critical role in protecting public health, safeguarding livelihoods, and strengthening food systems. 🔗 https://www.vwb.org/site/blog/2025/04/24/animal-immunization #WorldImmunizationWeek

🌍 This #EarthDay, we’re recognizing the role #pastoralist communities play in caring for the land — and the need to support and protect these systems. ✍️ Sign the manifesto: https://campaign.vsf-international.org/pastoralism/ #MotherEarthDay #HealthyRangelands  #Pastoralism #OneHealth

📍 We’re in Whistler, BC for Humane Canada’s Summit for Animals. Our team is on-site connecting with partners and sharing our work across the animal welfare sector. Come find us at our booth if you’re here — we’d love to connect. More from the Summit soon. #OneHealth

📍 Next week, VWB is heading to @humanecanada.ca's Summit for Animals in Whistler. Our Northern team will be on-site, and is also part of the program, with sessions featuring Dr. Michelle Tuma and Dr. Trace MacKay. If you’re attending, we’d love to connect 🤝 #SummitForAnimals #HumaneCanada

🌟 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Human Resources Advisor, Kenya Support VWB’s partner Wakulima Dairy to strengthen HR systems, support staff development, and enhance organizational effectiveness. 📢 https://www.vwb.org/site/volunteer/human-resources-wakulima-kenya

#VETSVolunteerVoices 🐄 Meet Rebecca Ndembo, an Extension Officer with Wakulima Dairy in Nyeri County, Kenya — working alongside farmers and VETS volunteers to turn practical training into everyday change. 🔗 Read Rebecca's story: https://www.vwb.org/site/blog/2026/04/02/vvv-knowledge-meets-farm

🌟 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor, Laos Join VWB as a Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor Volunteer in Laos to strengthen M&E systems, improve data quality & support evidence-based program delivery. 📢 https://www.vwb.org/site/volunteer/monitoring-evaluation-advisor-care-laos

🌟 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Animal Health Advisor (Dairy), Kenya Support VWB’s partner Wakulima Dairy to strengthen herd health practices, improve productivity, and advance sustainable dairy systems. 📢 https://www.vwb.org/site/volunteer/dairy-advisor-wakulima-kenya

🎥 Watch the replay of our Women's Month 2026 webinar! In this conversation, panelists reflect on how volunteer exchange strengthens animal health systems while supporting women’s leadership in livestock care. ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqEXtlXSbVo

⏰ Tonight at 7 PM EDT — Join us this evening for our Women’s Month #webinar exploring how volunteer exchange helps share knowledge, strengthen animal health systems, and support women’s leadership in livestock care. 🎟️ https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_41_4-xdQTDGmewMmOqnpQQ

🌟 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Agronomist Advisor, Kenya Support VWB’s partner Meru Dairy to advance climate-smart agriculture, improve feed production, and strengthen resilience for small-scale farmers. 📢 https://www.vwb.org/site/volunteer/agronomist-advisor-meru-kenya

💬 In this Women’s Month conversation, Dr. Trace MacKay, Madalyn Nielsen, and Kavitha Misra will reflect on their experiences working with communities and about women’s leadership in animal health systems. 📅 March 26 | 7:00 PM EDT 🎟️ https://www.vwb.org/site/blog/2026/03/11/womens-month-webinar-2026

🌟 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Animal Health Advisor (Dairy), Kenya Support VWB’s partner Meru Dairy to strengthen herd health practices, improve productivity, and advance sustainable dairy systems. 📢 https://www.vwb.org/site/volunteer/dairy-advisor-meru-kenya

📣 On March 26, join us for a special Women’s Month webinar exploring how volunteer exchange helps strengtheng animal health systems and support women’s leadership in livestock care. 📅 March 26 | 7:00 PM EDT 🎟️ Register now: https://www.vwb.org/site/blog/2026/03/11/womens-month-webinar-2026

#VETSVolunteerVoices 🐔 Meet Dr. Victoria Norgbey, a leader in Ghana’s poultry sector and former President of WIPVaC-Apex Ghana — a women-led organization working strengthening poultry production and women’s leadership. 🔗 https://www.vwb.org/site/blog/2026/03/04/vvv-power-through-partnership

🌟 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Advocacy Advisor, Cambodia Support VWB’s partner AVSF to strengthen advocacy strategies, deepen stakeholder engagement, and promote evidence-informed programming. 📢 https://www.vwb.org/site/volunteer/advocacy-advisor-avsf-cambodia

🐂 In our latest blog, we explore why mobility-aware animal health systems are essential resilience infrastructure — from Northern Canada to South Sudan and Ghana — and what #IYRP2026 should push us to do differently. 📖 Read the blog: https://www.vwb.org/site/blog/2026/03/02/vet-care-that-moves

🌟 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Strategic Plan Advisor, Ghana Support VWB’s partner WIPVaC Apex in strengthening organizational strategy, guiding long-term planning, and advancing sustainable program delivery. 📢 https://www.vwb.org/site/volunteer/strategic-plan-advisor-wipvac-ghana

🌟 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Gender Advisor, Ghana Join VWB as a Gender Advisor Volunteer in Ghana, working with our partner WIPVaC Apex to strengthen gender-responsive programming, empower women leaders & support inclusive initiatives.  📢 https://www.vwb.org/site/volunteer/gender-advisor-wipvac-ghana

🌟 DAY 5 of #IDW2026 — Prosperity is Resilience For San Davy in rural Cambodia, #resilience meant moving away from migrant labour & building a diversified farm that could support her family. 🔗 Read San Davy’s story: https://www.vwb.org/site/blog/2024/04/30/seeds-of-change @canadadev.bsky.social

🌟 DAY 4 of #IDW2026 — Prosperity is Gender Equity For Louise Mukarugwiza in rural Rwanda, #genderequity begins with being part of the decisions that shape community health.  🔗 Louise’s story: https://www.vwb.org/site/blog/2025/10/01/house-calls-to-one-health @canadadev.bsky.social

🌟 DAY 3 of #IDW2026 — Prosperity is Prevention For Khadia Diallo in Senegal, #diseaseprevention is noticing when something changes, acting early & protecting animals before crisis happens. 🔗 Read Khadia’s story: https://www.vwb.org/site/blog/2026/01/19/herd-to-health @canadadev.bsky.social

🌟 DAY 2 of #IDW2026 — Prosperity is Food Security For Ruth Wakariti and her family in rural Kenya, #foodsecurity means healthy cows, reliable milk production, & a steady income. 🔗 Read Ruth's story: https://www.vwb.org/site/blog/2024/09/16/farm-to-future @CanadaDev #ProsperityThroughPartnership

🎉 It’s #IDW2026 — and this year’s theme is “Prosperity through Partnership”.  Follow along this week as we explore what prosperity through partnership looks like — through the people putting it into practice. @canadadev.bsky.social  #InternationalDevelopmentWeek #ProsperityThroughPartnership