healthy animals, healthy people

Healthy Animals, Healthy PeopleProjects by Vétérinaires Sans Frontières

SIVtro Italy

AVSF France

VSF Germany

VSF Portugal

VETAID UK

VSF Austria

Veterinarios Sin Fronteras Spain

VSF Belgium

DIO Netherlands

VSF Switzerland

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Examples of projects

Animal Health 04 AlgeriaSIVtroItaly06 CapeVerdeVSFPortugal

Natural Resource Management08 BoliviaAVSFFrance10 GuatemalaVeterinariosSin

FronterasSpain

Emergency Relief and Preparedness

12 KenyaVSFBelgium14 SomaliaVetaidUK

Awareness raising16 EuropaVSFEuropa18 SpainVeterinariosSinFronteras

Spain

Income Generation20 DRCVSFSwitzerland22 IndiaDIONetherlands

Capacity Building24 SudanVSFGermany26 TanzaniaVSFAustria

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Vétérinaires Sans Frontiéres (VSF) Europaisaninternationalnon-profitassociation,establishedin2002andbasedinBrussels.It isanetworkoftenmembers,thenationalVSFassociationsofAustria(VSFAustria),Belgium(VSFBelgium),France(AVSF),Germany(TOG),Italy(SIVtroVSF Italy), the Netherlands (DIO), Portugal (VSFPortugal),Spain(Vetermon),Switzerland(VSFSuisse)andtheUK(Vetaid).

VSFEuropa’sgoalisimprovedlivingconditionsforthemostvulnerableruralcommunities.Threequartersoftheworld’spoordependonlives-tockfortheirsurvival.ThereforeVSFmembersareallworkingtowardsreducingpovertyandpreservingfoodsovereigntybysupportingsmall-scalefarmersandrurallivelihoods.

VSFEuropawascreatedinordertostrengthenthecollaborationbetweenitsmembers,throughsharinginformation,humanresource,resultsandexperien-cesfromthefield.

VSFEuropaaimstoraisetheawarenessofthewiderpublicontheroleoflivestockasakeyfactorinsus-tainabledevelopment,throughworldwideadvocacybasedontheperspectiveoflocalpartners.

VSFmembersimplementgloballymorethan100cooperationprojectsin40countrieswithanannualbudgetofmorethan20millionEuros.ThesectorsofinterventionofVSFincludecommunity-basedani-malhealthprogrammes;supporttolocalveterinaryservices;naturalresourcemanagement;promotionoftraditionalveterinaryknowledge;supporttomar-

ketaccessforsmallscalefarmers;emergencyreliefandpreparedness;promotionanddefenceoffoodsovereigntyandpromotionofincomegenerationactivities.

Inthepresentpublicationsomeofthemembers’projectsarepresented,selectedtorepresentthemainareasofintervention.ThisverybroadspectrumofactivitiesreflectsVSFEuropa’swideapproachinlivestockrelatedcooperationprojectswithruralcom-munities,andtheimportanceofawarenessraisingindevelopedcountries,addressedtoalllevelsofcivilsociety.

Nowadaysglobalmarketsandtheglobaluseofresourcesmeanthattheproblemsofagriculturalcommunitiesareaglobalmatter,thusinterventionsinthefieldcannotbeseparatedfromawarenesscampaigns:VSFEuropaiscommittedtoactingasalinkbetweenNorthandSouth,betweensmall-scalefarmersandconsumers,betweenpractitionersandpoliticians.VSFEuropapromotesanewapproachinagriculture,basedonsocial,economicandenviron-mentalequity.Thatisthereasonwhythepresentpublicationisaddressednotonlytoinstitutionalpartnersinthedevelopmentsector,butalsotothewiderpublicwillingtoengagewithandincreasetheirawarenessofruraldevelop-mentissues.

We hope you enjoy it!

Alessandro Broglia

PresidentofVSFEuropa

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VSF Europa is present in more than 40 countries with 110 projects

AVSF FRANCE: BOlIVIA-BRAzIl-COlOmBIA-CAmBODIA-COmOROS-ECUADOR-GUATEmAlA-HAITI-HONDURAS-mADAGASCAR-mAlI-mONGOlIA-NICARAGUA-NIGER-PERU-SENEGAl-TOGO-VENEzUElA-VIETNAmVSF BELGIQUE: BURKINAFASO-COmOROS-DEmOCRATICREPUBlICOFTHECONGO-KENYA-mAlI-mAURITANIA-NIGER-SUDAN-RWANDA-UGANDAVSF SUISSE: DEmOCRATICREPUBlICOFTHECONGO-GEORGIA-KENYA-mAlI-SOmAlIA-SUDAN-TOGOVSF GERMANY: KENYA-SOmAlIA-SUDAN-TANzANIAVETAID - VSF UK: KENYA-SOmAlIA-TANzANIASIVTRO - VSF ITALIA: AlGERIA-BURKINAFASO-CONGO-mAlI-mOzAmBIQUE-NIGER-SENEGAl-TANzANIAVETERINARIOS SIN FRONTERAS - ESPAÑA: BOlIVIA-CUBA-DEmOCRATICREPUBlICOFTHECONGO-DOmINICANREPUBlIC-GUATEmAlA-HAITI-SPAIN-UGANDADIO - VSF NETHERLANDS: INDIA-TANzANIAVSF PORTUGAL: ANGOlA-CAPEVERDE-mOzAmBIQUEVSF AUSTRIA: TANzANIA

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Information on the project

location4campsina10,000squareKmarea,nearbythesmallAlgeriancityofTindufandtheliberatedterritoriesofWesternSahara.

Beneficiaries160,000refugees,6,000breeders,SVDpersonal(15veterinarytechnicians,135womenincharge,14paravetsintheliberatedterritories.

PromotingNgOSIVtroVSFItalyandNGOAfrica70.

Period2007-2010

Budget€797,496

FinancialpartnersCo-financedbyEuropAid(EuropeanUnion)

Project Animal health and production in Sahrawi refugee camps-Tinduf


Algeria

SIVtro VSF Italy

Summary of activities

Theaimoftheprojectistoimprovethelivingconditionsoftherefugeesbyimprovingtheproductionandhealthstatusoftheirlivestock.Thisisachievedbyupgradingthecapacityofthelocalveterinaryservice.Theinterventioniscarriedoutontwolevels:

UpgradeoftheSahrawiVeterinaryDepartment(SVD)oftheHealthministry(SahrawiArabianDemocraticRepublic–SADR):theSVDpersonnel (15veterinarytechnicians,135womenincharge,14paravetsinthefreeterritories)and6,000breedersandatrainingcentreforveterinarymedicinehasbeencreatedintherefugeecamptotrainnewparavets(duetotheconstanthighemigrationrateoftheSahrawipeople).Improvingthehealthandproductivityofthelivestock(being the unique source of fresh food and highvalue protein): about 60,0 0 0 sheep and goats ,1,000camels,donkeys, smallnumbersofchickens,hens and rabbits and some transhumant camelherds in the free territories in the Eastern part ofWesternSaharabelongingtotheSADRortoprivateowners.

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Objectives Results / outcomes

1 Changesrealisedintheproductionsystemsandtheimpactontheeconomiquesituationofthefamilies.

4 InstitutionalsupportfortheSahrawiVeterinaryDepart-ment(SVD)oftheHealthMinistry(SahrawiArabianDe-mocraticRepublic-SADR)

4 Thecreationofaformationcenterforveterinarymedi-cineintherefugeecamps.

4 SupporttoSVDroutinaryactivities(epidemiologicalmo-nitoring,inspectionofanimaloriginfood,clinicalexami-nation,laboratorydiagnostics,etc.)

4 CreationofadatabaseaboutthehealthconditionoftheSahrawilivestockandabouttheSahrawitraditionalme-dicineknowledge

4 Lawframeandseriesoftechnicalrulesaboutanimalhealthcontrolandanimaltrade

2 Socio-economicimpactonthesituationofthefamiliesandwomen.

4 FocusonbuildingthecapacityoftheSVDhumanresour-cesinordertoguaranteeadurableimpactoftheprojectbybuildingupanindependentveterinaryservicethatcouldbetransferredoncetherefugeesreturntotheircountryorelsewhere.

4 IntroductionofapaymentforSVDpersonnel.

3 Developmentofamoredurable,moreparticipativeandmoreequitablemanagementoftheresources.

4 Animalhealthcontrol4 Improvementofthelocalbreedingtechniques4 Improvementoftraditionalveterinarymedicineandma-

nagement4 Improvementofproductionofanimalderivedproducts

andtradingopportunities.

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Testimony of Sidahmed Mohamed Lfdil, veterinary technician, veterinary unit of the refugee camp “27th February”

“Since the beginning of the projects by SIVtro VSF Italy there is more atten-tion to animal care in the refugee camps. Almost daily, farmers come to me, with some clinical cases of sick animals, sheep, lambs and even cats. When the farmers come to me, I treat the animal, but I also talk to them. We discuss their livestock. People usually don’t know much about animal diseases. This way the animals are treated, and people are educated and sensitised at the same time.”


1 Changesachievedintheproductionsystemsandtheimpactontheeconomicsituationofthefamilies.

4 InstitutionalsupportfortheSahrawiVeterinaryDepart-ment(SVD)oftheHealthministry(SahrawiArabianDe-mocraticRepublic-SADR).

4 Thecreationofatrainingcentreforveterinarymedicineintherefugeecamps.

4 SupporttoSVDroutineactivities(epidemiologicalmo-nitoring,inspectionoffoodofanimalorigin,clinicalexa-mination,laboratorydiagnostics,etc.).

4 CreationofadatabaseabouttheconditionofSahrawilivestockandabouttheSahrawitraditionalmedicineknowledge.

4 legalframeworkandaseriesoftechnicalregulationsaboutanimalhealthcontrolandanimaltrade.


4 FocusonbuildingthecapacityoftheSVDhumanresour-cesinordertoguaranteeadurableimpactoftheprojectbybuildingupanindependentveterinaryservicethatcouldbetransferredoncetherefugeesreturntotheircountryorelsewhere.

4 IntroductionofpaymentforSVDpersonnel.

3 Developmentofamoresustainable,moreparticipativeandmoreequitablemanagementoftheresources.

4 Animalhealthcontrol.4 Improvementofthelocalbreedingtechniques.4 Improvementoftraditionalveterinarymedicineandma-

nagement.4 Improvementofproductionofanimalderivedproducts

andtradingopportunities.

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locationCapeVerde.

BeneficiariesEstimated100.000,ofwhich50%areunder15yearsofage.

PartnersAssociaçãoBonsAmigos.

PeriodOngoingsince2003.

BudgetEstimated€300,000.

FinancialpartnersFinancialsupportismainlycomingfromAustriathroughcharity.

Project Animal health support in poor quarters in the city of Praia


Cape Verde Summary of activities

Theproject’sobjectivesarecentredonveterinarysup-portprovindingbasicmedicalassistancetosmallani-malsthatliveinurbanareasofverypoordistrictsinthemaintownandcapitalofCapeVerde.

ThebasicorganisationissupportedbyanassociationnamedBonsAmigos,establishedin2003.Thisorgani-sationhasitsheadquartersinPontad’Água,wherepeo-pleregularlyapplyforveterinaryassistance.Howevertheyalsoorganiseregularvisitstootherdistricts,whereanimalsarebroughtbytheirownerstogetfreehealthassistance.Thisfreeassistanceismainlyfocusedonbasicparasitecontrol.Specialattentionispaidtoscabies,whichisverycommonindogsandalsoreportedinpeo-ple,especiallychildren.

TwiceayearBonsAmigosorganisessessionsforcas-trationofmaleandfemaleanimals,mainlydogs,withtheassistanceofveterinarysurgeonsfromGermany(FördervereinArcheNoahKreta).

VSF(VeterináriossemFronteiras)PortugalhasbeeninvolvedinthisprojectwithsomeofitsmembersstayingforshortperiodsoftimeinPraia,especiallyduringthecastrationsessions.VSFPortugalhasalsoprovidedhelpthroughveterinaryadviceonparticularissuesthatareregularlynecessary.

Thereisfrequente-mailandtelephonecontact.VSFPortugalhashelpedBonsAmigostoapplyfortheirregistrationintheCapverdianplatformforNGOsin2008,throughthesubmissionofaprojectthatisnowawaitingapproval.

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How the partnership with VSF Portugal has helped Bons Amigos.

“We believe that contacts with VSF Portugal have been mutually bene-ficial. Bons Amigos has provided facilities and conditions for training to young veterinarians. This way they come into contact with diverse pro-blems, from the routine of anti-parasite treatment and vaccines to more complicated cases of poly traumatised animals or caesareans, in condi-tions where technical resources are scarce. Bons Amigos has benefited from veterinary support that does not exist in Cape Verde in diagnosis and laboratory facilities. Furthermore, having Portuguese as the com-mon mother tongue is a great advantage.”


1 VeterinarySupporttothepoorfamilies

4 About40consultationsadayintheheadquartersofBonsAmigoswhereregularhealthcareisprovidedandveterinarymedicalassistancewhentheteamsofveteri-nariansarepresent.

4 Castrationofmalesandfemalesintwosessionsperyeartohelpcontrolstraydogs.

2 Publichealthresults 4 Decreaseinthenumberofcasesofscabiesinchildren.4 Nostraydogswithscabiesinthequarterswhereanimal

healthassistanceisregularlyprovided.4 Reductioninthenumberofstraydogsinthepoorquar-

terswhereanimalhealthassistanceisprovided.


1 Veterinarysupportstopoorfamilies

4 About40consultationsadayintheheadquartersofBonsAmigoswhereregularhealthcareisprovidedandveterinarymedicalassistancewhentheteamsofveteri-nariansarepresent.

4 Castrationofmalesandfemalesintwosessionsperyeartohelpcontrolstraydogs.

2 Publichealthresults 4 Decreaseinthenumberofcasesofscabiesinchildren.4 Nostraydogswithscabiesinthedistrictswhereanimal

healthassistanceisregularlyprovided.4 Reductioninthenumberofstraydogsinthepoordis-

trictswhereanimalhealthassistanceisprovided.

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location-ThesouthernAltiplano,inthePotosiregion.

Beneficiaries3,000indigenousAymarafamilies.

Technicalpartners5regionalassociations’membersofQuinoaGrowers;ThenationaloftheQuinoagrowers(ANAPQUI)andthe3municipaldistrictsofllica,TahuaandGarcidemendoza;anddifferentFrenchactorsoffairtrade.

Period-2002/2010

Budgetfor3years-€926,640

FinancialpartnersTheprojectisco-financedbyEU,theFrenchministryofForeignAffairs,DistrictofTahuaand17communitiesofdistrictsofllicaandTahua.

Project Sustainability of systems of production and food self sufficiency. Ayllus of the Intersalar region.


BoliviaSummary of activities

Thestrategyoftheprojectistoappraisethevarioustechnicalandeconomicalternativesavailableinordertoencouragesystemsofquinoaproductionandoflives-tockbreeding(camelidaespecies,particularlyllamas,andsheep),whichareeconomicallyviableandecologi-callysustainable.Supportinglandandnaturalresourcemanagementofthe land inthis fragileecosystemintheBolivianAltiplano,throughstructuredcommunicationbetweenthetraditionallocalauthorities(ayllus)andotherlocal

stakeholders(producerorganisationsandtowncouncils)isfundamental.ThellICAprojectencouragesthequinoa-growingandllama-rearingorganisationstoimprovestrategicarran-gementswheretheir livelihoodscoincide,andinsodoing,placesanemphasisonthesustainabilityofpro-ductionandonsocialandorganisationalconsiderations.Furthermore,itforeseesadefinedprocessofcommu-nicationbetweenthevariousinstitutionalbodiesinvol-vedsothatlocaldevelopmentpoliciesareformulatedinequalpartnership.

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1 Changes realised in theproductionsystems

4 Adoptionsofrestraintmeasuresofwinderosionin15communities(existenthedges,useofthetractor…).

4 Adoptionsofrestraintmeasuresofthelossoffertility(cuttoharvest,animalfertilization,composting…)in12communities.

4 10communitiesadoptedstandardsofanimalhealthtoensurethesurvivaloftheherds.

2 Socio-economic impactonthesituationofthefa-miliesandwomen

4 Consequentlimitationofthefalloftheoutputsofqui-noafromtheconservationofthefertilityandthefightagainsttheravageurs.

4 Conservationandconsolidationofthebreedingactivityofbreedingin10communities.

4 Developmentofcomplementaryextra-agriculturalacti-vities(Communitytourismandcraftindustry).

4 Thefrequentmeetingsorganizedinthedifferentcom-munitiestoimprovetheparticipationofthewomeninthefinalcommunaldecisionmakings.

4 Thedevelopmentofactivitiesofcraftindustrycontai-ning wool of the llamas, alpacas and cheep in thecommunities.

2 Development of a moresuatainable,morepartici-pativeandmoreequitableresourcemanagement.

4 Mediatingincommunityreflectionontraditionalandalternativeanimalhusbandry,inordertoimprovesustai-nabilityofproductionsystemsandconservationofnatu-ralresources.

4 Communitiesdefinedmoreequalstandardsonaccesstoland.

4 Thecommunitydiscussionsanddecisionmakingprocessonlandmanagementledtoimportantreflectionwithinthecommunitiesonnaturalresourcemanagement.

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Testimony of a beneficiary

“Acalamaya, our community, is really isolated and the road which goes to the city is bad. There is not even a school at Acalamaya. We depend on the health centre of the community of Luca, but it is very far, a nurse visits us once a month. It is important to combine the breeding of llama and the production of quinoa. This year, the harvest of quinoa is not very good, the llama gave us food, clothes and allow us to send our children to school. Thanks to the support of AVSF, we were able to create funds for expe-rimentation. At this moment, we are testing various natural manures according to the quality of the soil for the production of quinoa. Some of us participated in training session on animal health, soil conservation of the grounds, pest control, the standards of organic certification of quinoa and seed selection. The project also provided us with kerosene lamps to be used as light traps to catch the butterflies whose larvae devastate our crops. The project also trained auxiliaries of breeding which received an university degree. They were supplied with stocks of veterinary drugs that they can sell to farmers to guarantee cost recovery.”


1 Changesrealisedinproductionsystems.

4 Adoptionofmeasuresthatlimitwinderosion(e.g.hed-ges,tractoruse)in15communities.

4 Adoptionofmeasurestolimitthelossofsoilfertility(e.g.cuttingtoharvestcrops,fertilisationbyanimals,com-posting)in12communities.

4 10communitiesadoptedstandardsofanimalhealthtoensureherdsurvival.


4 limitingthefallinquinoa-output,throughconservationofsoilfertility,andbyfightingplantdiseasesandinsects.

4 Conservationandconsolidationofthebreedingactivityin10communities.

4 Developmentofcomplementaryextra-agriculturalacti-vities(communitytourismandcraftindustry).

4 Frequentmeetingsorganisedinthedifferentcommuni-ties,toimprovetheparticipationofwomenincommu-naldecisionprocesses.

4 Developmentoflocalcraftindustryactivities,usingthewoolofcommunityllamas,alpacasandsheep.

2 Development of a moresuatainable,morepartici-pativeandmoreequitableresourcemanagement.

4 mediatingincommunityreflectionontraditionalandalternativeanimalhusbandry,inordertoimprovesustai-nabilityofproductionsystemsandconservationofnatu-ralresources.

4 Communitiesdefinedmoreequalstandardsonaccesstoland.

4 Thecommunitydiscussionsanddecisionmakingprocessonlandmanagementledtoimportantreflectionwithinthecommunitiesonnaturalresourcemanagement.

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locationSouthWestregionofGuatemala

Beneficiaries2,674farmers

Technicalpartners11farmerassociations

Period2005/11/01>2006/10/31

Budget€469,779Euros

FinancialpartnersGovernementoftheBalearIslandsandCitycouncilofBarcelona,CADISOGUA(CoordinatingCommitteeofIntegralGuatemalanSouth-West).

Project Strengthening sustainable farming production system in the South West



Productionanalysisinthe11farmerassociations.4 Definitionofthepotentialofeachzoneforagricultu-

ralactivitiesandcattle,togetherwiththefarmersofeachassociation.

4 Selectionofafarmerleaderineachassociation,toactasapeasantrepresentative.

Qualificationandestablishmentofanetworkofpeasantrepresentativesin11associations.4 Trainingoffarmerleadersintechnical,organisational

andcommercialaspectsofproduction.4 Trainingofthefarmersof173communitiesbythe

peasantrepresentatives.

Establishment of a farming programme in eachassociation.4 Puttingintopracticetheknowledgelearnedinlocal

demonstrationplots(oneperassociation).

Phaseofcommercialisationandregionalnegotiation.4 Compilingstudiesofcommercialisationfromthe

positiveexperiences.4 Analysingandinfluencingfarmingpoliciesatregio-

nalandnational level, inorder to improve foodsovereignty.

4 Settingupafarmerfair,managedbythefarmers.

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1 Changes realised in theproductionsystems.

4 Analysisofthefarmingpoliciestostrenghtenthefoodsovereignty.

2 Socio-economic impactonthesituationofthefa-miliesandwomen.

4 Leadersinthefarmergroupandagriculturalspecialistineachassociationwereselectedandtrained,theytrans-mittedtheirknowledgetothepeopleinthedifferentcommunitie.

4 Ineachvillagetheorganisationalstructureoftheasso-ciationswasreinforcedbytheformationofaCommuni-tarianboardsofdirectors.

4 Thefamiliesreachedamuchmoreregularincome.4 Organisationofafarmerfair.

3 Developmentofamoresustainable,moreparticipativeandmoreequitableresourcemanagement.

4 Locallyadministered,sustainablefarmingprogramwasdevelopedineachassociationtosupportthefarmersofthezoneintheimprovement.

4 Diversificationandcommercializationoftheirproduc-tion.

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“Four year ago, the association ADESI*, to which I belong, infor-med me that the NGO Veterinarios Sin Fronteras were going to name one farmer per community to become Field officer. I adore animals, already as a child, and I was always interested in helping to improve our community, so I started working as a volunteer. After one year of training, I received my Field officer diploma. I learned how to recognise the diseases of all the animals and how to work out remedies by using the medicinal plants that exist in my community. After I obtained my diploma, I worked in my village. My life has changed completely during the last 4 years. From my desperate situation not knowing how to maintain my family, I went on to become a respected leader in my community. Moreover, with the money I make through being in charge of the pharmacy and my services as Farmer Technician, my kids can go to school and they will not be illiterate as I am: thanks to that, they will have a better future.”

*AssociationfortheintegraldevelopmentofIxchiguan-municipalityintheSanmarcosdepartmentofGuatemala.



4 Analysisofthefarmingpoliciestostrenghtenfoodsove-reignty.


4 Aleaderwasselectedineachfarmergroup.Theselea-dersweretrainedasagriculturalspecialists,andtheypassedontheirknowledgetothepeopleinthedifferentcommunities.

4 Ineachvillagetheorganisationalstructureoftheasso-ciationswasreinforcedbythetrainingofacommunityboardofdirectors.

4 Thefamiliesobtainedamuchmoreregularincome.4 Organisationofafarmerfair.

3 Developmentofamoresustainable,moreparticipativeandmoreequitableresourcemanagement.

4 Alocallyadministered,sustainablefarmingprogramwasdevelopedineachassociationtosupportthefarmersoftheareainimprovingsustainableproduction.

4 Diversificationandcommercialisationofthefarmers’production.

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locationTurkanaDistrictKenya

Beneficiaries120,000people.

PartnersOxfam,VSFGermany,ACTED,PracticalAction.

Periodmay2008toJune2011.

Budget€2,222,222

DonorsEuropeanUnion

Project Drought Management Initiative


KenyaSummary of results

Result1-IncreasedandsustainableaccesstodryseasongrazingandwaterResult2-Protectionofkeylivelihoodassetsthroughprivatisedsupportsystemsandalternativesourcesofincome.Result3- Improvedcommunitybaseddroughtpre-parednessandharmonizationofapproachesofkeystakeholders.Result 4 - Improved conflict mitigation and peacebuilding.

Complementaryproject-TheprojectrunsparalleltoawaterprojectwhichisbeingimplementedbyOxfamanddevelopsseasonalwatersourcessuchassubsurfacedamsindryseasongrazingareas.Projectapproach-TheprojectusestheAssetBasedCommunityDevelopment(ABCD)approachtoempowercommunitiestounderstandthelinkagesbetweentheiravailableassetsandtoempowerthemtousetheselinka-gestotakeresponsibilityfortheirownlivelihooddeve-lopment.TheprojectsupportsthisapproachthroughtheuseofPastoralFieldSchools(aconceptdevelopedbyVSFBandFAO)andvillagesavingsandloansche-meswhichenablebeneficiariestosaveandinvesttheincreasedincomeaccruedfromimprovedplanningandlivestockkeepingpractices.

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1 Tocontributetothe im-provedeffectivenessandefficiencyofthedroughtmanagement system inKenyabystrengtheningthecapacitytointerveneinanappropriate,effectiveandtimelyfashionbeforeand during the droughtcycle.

4 A5%decreaseinthenumberofpeoplelivingbelowtheabsolutepovertylineinTurkanaandPokotRegionsbytheendoftheproject(measuredthroughgovernmentstatistics).

4 A5%decreaseintheGlobalAcuteMalnutritionrate(GAM)forbothregionsbytheendoftheproject(measu-redthroughWFPstatistics).

2 Tobuild thecapacityoflocalcommunitiesinTur-kanaandPokottoproac-tivelyaddresstheirownneedsinrelationtoimpro-veddisasterpreparednessandresponse.

4 A10%decreaseinthenumberofpeopledependentonfoodaidinthetargetareasbytheendoftheproject.Measuredthroughthecomparisonofbaselineinforma-tionwiththefinalevaluationoftheproject’simpact.

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“We cannot understand why such a programme has not taken place before. We feel empowered as a community as the project enables us to recognise assets where we only saw problems. It makes us realise that it is our responsibility and the responsibility of our leaders to ensure that we are able to live peacefully with our neig-bours and we recognise the benefit that this will bring to our livestock and our livelihoods. We have never before played such an active role in a project nor witnessed a project which so accurately targets that we truly need.”


1 Tocontributetothe im-provedeffectivenessandefficiencyofthedroughtmanagement system inKenyabystrengtheningthecapacitytointerveneinanappropriate,effectiveandtimelyfashionbeforeand during the droughtcycle.

4 A5%decreaseinthenumberofpeoplelivingbelowtheabsolutepovertylineinTurkanaandPokotRegionsbytheendoftheproject(measuredthroughgovernmentstatistics).

4 A5%decreaseintheGlobalAcutemalnutritionrate(GAm)forbothregionsbytheendoftheproject(measu-redthroughWFPstatistics).

2 Tobuild thecapacityoflocalcommunitiesinTur-kanaandPokottoproac-tivelyaddresstheirownneedsinrelationtoimpro-veddisasterpreparednessandresponse.

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location4districtsofDharar,Quardho,HudunandTalehoftheSoolPlateau.

BeneficiariesDirect2000pastoralhouseholdslivinginSoolplateau(14,000persons),indirectmobilepastoralpopulationfromnearbyexpansesestimated15,000persons.

PartnerslocalNGOs(Penha,TAAKUlOandSHIlCON)andtheministryoflivestock,AgricultureandEnvironment.

PeriodJune2005tomay2008

Budget€880,696

Project Sool Plateau pastoral food security project


SomaliaSummary of activities

PastoralcommunitiesinSoolPlateauarefacedwithnumerouschallengestotheirfoodsecurity.Sporadicanddecreasingrains,environmentaldegradation,popu-lationgrowthandcivilconflicthaveallcontributedtotheirvulnerability.ThebanonimportationofSomalilivestockbythemainArabimportingcountrieshasalsohadacripplingimpact.Themaingoaloftheprojectistocontri-butetothealleviationofpovertyamongtheruralpopulationontheSoolPlateauleadingtoamorepeaceful,equitableanddemocraticsocietyinSomalia.Specifically,theprojectaimsforstrengthenedliveli-hoodsformorethan2000pastoralhou-seholds inthefourdistrictsofDharar,Q u a r d h o, H u du n a n d Ta l e h o f th eSool Plateau through improved natu-ral resource management and animalhusbandry.

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4 EstablishmentofactiveandeffectiveDistrictPastoralAssociations(DPAs)infourtargetdistricts.

4 Improvedlevelofperformancesandskillsamongthe53trainedCommunityAnimalHealthWorkers(CAHWs)fromTaleh,Huddun,DhaharandQardoDistricts.

4 Improvednaturalresourcemanagementandanimalhusbandry.


4 Community-basedanimalhealthservicesareesta-blished:decentralizedvetservicesatvillage levels,Veterinarydrugstockfor4pharmacies(3ofthe4aremanagedbyfemaleCAHW’s)inthetargetdistricts,trai-ningCAHW’s.

3 Development of a moredurable,moreparticipa-tiveandmoreequitablemanagement of the re-sources.

4 Collectiveenvironmentalandwaterrelatedinfrastruc-turesandgrazinglandsarerehabilitated(increasedirri-gatedfodderproduction,rehabilitatedrangelandandforest)

4 ImprovedcommunityaccesstowaterthroughsurfaceearthendamsconstructionatQardo,Huddun,TalehandDhaharDistricts.

4 Community protection against f looding in DhaharDistrict.

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VETAID’s work in northern Somalia’s Sool Plateau addresses the difficulties farming communities face in this remote, arid part of Africa. It is a climate of extremes, where local farming families suffer from torrential rains and flooding during the rainy season, known locally as the Gu. In the dry season, Jilaal, these same farmers struggle to find enough water to irrigate the land where their animals graze and where fodder is grown for use during the drier months. In addition, hundreds of people live illegally in the Sool’s forests, routinely burning the trees for valuable charcoal. This has left the eco-system near collapse and local farmers with terrible irrigation due to serious erosion. In response to this, VETAID has established local groups which are responsible for managing the use of the land on the pla-teau. These groups have arranged for the charcoal burners to be moved on from the forests, to prevent further destruction of trees and subsequent erosion. Jobs are created for the local community who are paid to help build flood protection and erosion control structures, such as small dams and sand banks, and to plant tree seedlings to replace burnt forests. «By organizing community-based groups, villagers can manage their natural resources locally, explains Ahmed Artan Mohamed, VETAID’s Sool Plateau Project Manager, “Simple actions, such as building small dams to channel water down to the grazing plains and fields can make it easier for people to grow fodder, graze their animals and access enough water. This means they have a more reliable source of food and income.»

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VETAID’sworkinnorthernSomalia’sSoolPlateauaddressesthedifficultiesfarmingcommunitiesfaceinthisremote,aridpartofAfrica.Itisaclimateofextremes,wherelocalfarmingfamiliessufferfromtorrentialrainsandfloodingduringtherainyseason,knownlocallyastheGu.Inthedryseason,Jilaal,thesesamefarmersstruggletofindenoughwatertoirrigatethelandwheretheiranimalsgrazeandwherefodderisgrownforuseduringthedriermonths.Inaddition,hundredsofpeopleliveillegallyintheSool’sforests,routinelyburningthetreesforvaluablecharcoal.Thishaslefttheeco-systemnearcollapseandlocalfarmerswithterribleirrigationduetoseriouserosion.Inresponsetothis,VETAIDhasestablishedlocalgroupswhichareresponsibleformanagingtheuseofthelandonthepla-teau.Thesegroupshavearrangedforthecharcoalburnerstobemovedonfromtheforests,topreventfurtherdestructionoftreesandsubsequenterosion.Jobsarecreatedforthelocalcommunitywhoarepaidtohelpbuildfloodprotectionanderosioncontrolstructures,suchassmalldamsandsandbanks,andtoplanttreeseedlingstoreplaceburntforests.«By organizing community-based groups, villagers can manage their natural resources locally, explainsAhmedArtanmohamed,VETAID’sSoolPlateauProjectmanager, “Simple actions, such as building small dams to channel water down to the grazing plains and fields can make it easier for people to grow fodder, graze their animals and access enough water. This means they have a more reliable source of food and income.»



4 EstablishmentofactiveandeffectiveDistrictPastoralAssociations(DPAs)infourtargetdistricts.

4 Improvedlevelofperformanceandskillsamongthe53trainedCommunityAnimalHealthWorkers(CAHWs)fromTaleh,Huddun,DhaharandQardoDistricts.

4 Improvednaturalresourcemanagementandanimalhusbandry.


4 Community-basedanimalhealthservicesareesta-blished:decentralizedveterinaryservicesatvillagelevel,veterinarydrugstockfor4pharmacies(3ofthe4aremanagedbyfemaleCAHW’s)inthetargetdistricts,trai-ningCAHWs.

3 Developmentofmoredurable,moreparticipativeandmoreequitableresourcemanagement.

4 Collectiveenvironmentalandwaterrelatedinfrastruc-turesandgrazinglandsarerehabilitated(increasedirri-gatedfodderproduction,rehabilitatedrangelandandforest)

4 ImprovedcommunityaccesstowaterthroughsurfaceearthendamsconstructionatQardo,Huddun,TalehandDhaharDistricts.

4 Community protection against f looding in DhaharDistrict.

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Beneficiaries1,600

SouthernpartnersCROSE/FONHADI/GREF/FONDHIlAC(Haïti),Karkara(Niger),Cenesta(Iran),PINGOS(Tanzania),ImBARAGA(Ruanda).

Periodmarch2007toFebruary2010

Budget€871,258

FundersEuropeanUnion,mAEE,RégionRhôneAlpes,CGR-DRI,Provinceduluxembourg,AmministrazioneProvinciadiNapoli,DepartmentforInternationalDevelopment.

Development education project Raising awareness on the importance of small-scale farming in developing countries to increase food security and reduce poverty


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4 Produceeducational tools incollaborationwithpartnersindevelopingcountries.

4 OrganiseconferencesandroundtablediscussionsforfarmersacrossEurope.

4 Organise seminars to raise awareness amongstagricultureandvetstudentsinEurope.

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“Agriculture has a future; we just need to give it the keys for success!”“What I liked in the course we had was the confrontation with reality and the correction of our prejudices”“Fair Trade represents a real alternative to the international trade system. We believe in it and we will do our best to take part in it!”


1 Promotesustainablede-velopment to suppor tt h e d e v e l o p m e n t o f small-scalefarming.

4 ThemembersoftheVSFEuropanetworkandtheirpar-tnersindevelopingcountrieshaveeducationaltoolscor-respondingtotheirneeds,onsmall-scalefarming,foodsovereigntyandinternationalisationofexchanges.

2 Awarenessofprofessio-nalsandrepresentativesofruralareasisraisedandtheyaremobilisedinEuro-peinfavourofsmall-scalefarming.

4 ProfessionalsandrepresentativesofEuropeanruralareasarebetterinformedonthestateofinternationalruralde-velopmentandaresettingupsensitisationandcoopera-tionactionsinfavourofsmall-scalefarming.

3 Awarenessofstudentsisraisedandtheyaremobi-lisedinEuropeinfavourofsmall-scalefarming.

4 AwarenessofstudentsisraisedandtheyaremobilisedinEuropeinfavourofsmall-scalefarming.


1 Promotesustainabledevelopmenttosupportthedevelopmentofsmall-scalefarming.

4 ThemembersoftheVSFEuropanetworkandtheirpar-tnersindevelopingcountrieshaveeducationaltoolscor-respondingtotheirneeds,onsmall-scalefarming,foodsovereigntyandinternationalisationofexchanges.

2 Awarenessofprofessio-nalsandrepresentativesofruralareasisraisedandtheyaremobilisedinEuropeinfavourofsmall-scalefarming.

4 ProfessionalsandrepresentativesofEuropeanruralareasarebetterinformedonthestateofinternationalruralde-velopmentandareestablishingsensitisationandcoope-rationactionsinfavourofsmall-scalefarming.

3 Awarenessofstudentsisraisedandtheyaremobi-lisedinEuropeinfavourofsmall-scalefarming.

4 AwarenessofstudentsisraisedandtheyaremobilisedinEuropeinfavourofsmall-scalefarming.

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Beneficiaries3,895persons,pupilsandteachersoffirstgradeeducationcentres.

Period2007-2008

Budget€116,850.12

FinancialpartnersAECI(SpanishAgencyforInternationalCooperation).

Development education project Looking for the sun (Buscando el sol)A puppet theatre as a tool to reflect on food sovereignty



Representationofthepuppettheatre“Buscando el sol (looking for the sun)”:TheworkisbasedonaChinesetraditionalstorythatexplainsthehistoryofagiantwhocrosseshalfofitscountrylookingforthesunthatwasrobbedbyagroupofdemonsandhiddeninacaveinthemiddleofthesea.ThetripoftheChinesegiantopensthediscussionabouttheconceptoffoodasahumanrightandtheideaoffoodsovereignty.Thepuppetsshowhowtheruralworld

isandhowthepoorpeoplelive.Theytransmitthemes-sageoftheneedforcooperationandsolidarity.Theteachersuseapedagogicalkittoworkintodetailonthedifferentthemesandvaluesofthestory.Themate-rialismadeasastorywheredifferentpersonsintervene.Thepresentsoyproductionanditsnegativeconsequen-ceswereused,througheducativeworkshopswiththepupils,asanexampletoexplainthedifficultiesofthepresentfoodproductionsystemintermsofinjusticeandsustainability.

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Sensibilisationofkidsfrom6to12yearsold

4 145teachersparticipatedtotheprojectandusedittoenlargetheexperience.

4 Theteachersusedtheeducatifkitwiththekidsintheclasses,50workshopsweresetupwiththepupilstosti-mulatethemtothinkabouttheactualagriculturalfood-production.

4 Agroupof3,352pupilsenjoyedtheact.4 15performanceswerestaged.


Awarenessraisingofchildrenfrom6to12yearsold.

4 145teachersparticipatedintheprojectandusedittowidentheirexperience.

4 Theteachersusedtheeducationkitwiththechildrenintheclasses,50workshopsweresetupwiththepupilstostimulatethemtothinkaboutthecurrentagriculturalfoodproduction.

4 Agroupof3,352pupilsenjoyedtheperformance.4 15performanceswerestaged.

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Testimony of member of staff at the public school Manantiales (Alhaurin de la Torre, Malaga)

“The kids really liked the the puppet show and the pedagogical material was designed in a direct way, adapted to their approach. The campaign in general was very interesting and it was a fun project because this gives the possibility to sensitize children to issues that concern the world eco-nomy. It helps them to see the causes of inequality and shows them the importance of international cooperation and solidarity. Nevertheless it is fundamental that this initiative is not as an isolated experience.”

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Numberofbeneficiaries125

PartnersSOS-Grandslacs

Period2007/07/01to2008/08/31

BudgetCHF158,713

FinancialpartnersSwisssolidarityCantonofzug,variousprivatedonors.

Project ESFGA: Socio-economic reintegration project for children, escapees from armed forces and groups in North and Southern Kivu of Congo


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Theinterventionconsistsincontributingtothesocio-economicreintegrationofchildren,escapeesfromarmedforcesandgroups(ESFGA)andothervulnerablechil-drenaffectedbytheconflicts,by:

4 Theinstallationof125functionalgoat-stableswithgrating(providing7goatsandanimprovedhe-goatperfamilyunit).

4 Educationongoat-breedingfor125ESFGAandtheirreceptionfamilies.

4 Theveterinaryfollow-upofthelives-tockbythespecialisedtechniciansofVSF-Switzerland.

4 Theestablishmentofaconsultingser-viceforthelocalmarketingofthemeatatmarketsinordertoensureadditionalhouseholdincome.

4 The establishment of stockbreederassociations,inordertosupportthesustainabilityoftheprogramme.

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1 Initiationofcaprinebree-dingactivitiesfor125ES-FGAchildren.

4 Constructionof125goatstableswithgrating,ontheba-sisofmodelsetupbyVSF-Switzerlandbytheuseofma-terialsavailablelocally.

4 Coresofsocio-economicreintegrationof32,33,34and26youngpeoplebygroupofthesameenvironment,weresetup,sensitizedandformed.

4 Selection,purchase,marking,treatmentanddistributionof875goatsand125goatsofgoodperformance.

4 morethan18,000treatmentswereadministratedagainstthecommondiseasesduringtheperiodofadaptationofthedistributedcattle.

2 Trainingofthebeneficia-riesofthecaprinebree-dingprogramandtheve-tozoosanitairefollow-up.

4 125familymembersoftheESFGAhaveparticipatedto4trainingcoursesinmanagementofacattlestableandtoon-the-jobtrainingsonceaweek.

4 3,638homevisits,developedwithintheframeworkofthedifferenttopicsoftheformation.

4 Existenceandoperationof125familyunitsofprofita-blegoatbreeding,199dropsofyounggoatsandseveralgestations,Averagerevenuepercapitaof15USD/mois.

3 Installationofcouncilsforproductmarketing.

4 Promotionandmarketingforthecommercializationofthemeat.Organizationofpublicitycampaigns,includingTVandRadio.

4 Establishmentofstockbreederassociations.

4 Thestockbreedershaveformed4associationsandareabletodefendtheirinterestsandtopromotetheiracti-vities.

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“I sold a goat to pay the school expenses of my little brother”,confidesOmbeni,a16-yearoldex-childsoldierandbeneficiaryoftheprojectofVSF-Switzerland.Inlessthanoneyear,thisteenagebreadwinnerforhisfamilyof9persons,doubledtheinitialnumberofgoatsdona-tedbytheprojectandcurrentlyhas14goats.Hestatesheisproudofhimselfandhisbreedingactivityandtherespectofhisentouragewhichthisactivitycaused.“With the incomes from the goat sales, I also envisage buying a piece of land for agriculture and a motor bike to be used as a taxi”,heconcludes.


1 Initiationofgoatbreedingactivitiesfor125ESFGAchildren.

4 Constructionof125goat-stableswithgrating,accordingtomodelssetupbyVSF-Switzerland,andusinglocallyavailablematerials.

4 Forsocio-economicreintegration,core-groupsweresetupandtrained.Theseconsistedof32,33,34and26youngpeople,groupedbylocation.

4 Selection,purchase,marking,treatmentanddistributionof875goatsand125improvedhe-goats.

4 morethan18,000treatmentswereadministeredagainstthecommondiseasesduringtheperiodofadaptationofthedistributedlivestock.

2 Trainingofthebeneficiariesofthegoatbreedingprogramandtheveterinaryfollow-up.

4 125familymembersoftheESFGAhaveparticipatedin4trainingcoursesinmanagementofagoat-stableandinon-the-jobtrainingsonceaweek.

4 3,638homevisits,developedwithintheframeworkofthedifferenttrainingtopics.

4 Existenceandoperationof125familyunitsofprofitablegoatbreeding,199deliveriesofyounggoatsandseveralgestations.

3 Installationofcouncilsforproductmarketing.

4 Promotionandmarketingforthecommercializationofthemeat.Organizationofpublicitycampaigns,includingTVandRadio.

4 Establishmentofstockbreederassociations.

4 Thestockbreedershaveformed4associationsandareabletodefendtheirinterestsandtopromotetheiracti-vities.

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locationNilgiris&Erode,TamilNadu.

Beneficiaries125families

TechnicalpartnersUdhagamandalamSocialServiceSociety(USSS),milkCooperativeSociety.

PeriodJanuary2004-January2005

Budget€20,691

FinancialpartnersRabobankFoundation,TheNetherlands.

Project Rearing of milk animals for the self-employment of women



Theaimoftheprojectwastoimprovethefinancialsitua-tionof(mainly)singleandwidowedwomenbyrearinganimals.Basedonpossibilitiestobuildstables,availabilityofgrazinglandandtheirbackgroundinanimalhusban-dry,agroupof125womenwasselectedbyUSSS.Thesewomenwerelivingunderthepovertyline,andwerealreadyorganisedindifferentSelfHelpGroups(SHGs)intheareawheretheUSSSisworking.Afirstgroupof100womengot3goatseach,andasecondgroupof25womeneachgotonecow.mostofthesewomenhadnoorlittlepreviousexpe-rienceoflivestockkeeping.Tofamiliarisethemwithfar-ming,theythereforeparticipatedintrainingsessions.

Thetopicsofthesesessionsincludedanimalselection,feed/foddermanagement,calfrearing,insurance/roleofmilkproducers,andtheuseofmanure.TheprojectwasconductedbyUSSS,whichhasalsocom-pileddetailedfilesofeachgroupmember,documenta-tionandfollow-upmaterial.Thegovernmentprovidedsupportintheformoffreeveterinaryhelp(suchasvac-cinationdaysforvillages,especiallyforfootandmouthdiseasewhichisaprobleminthisparticulararea).ThemilkProducer’sUnionsupportsthewomenaswell,e.g.bysupplyingcattlefeed,greenfodder,profit-bonu-sesandveterinaryservice.TheUnionalsoguaranteesanincomeforthewomenwhentheyhavearegularsupplyofcow-milk.Thepresenceofgoodveterinarysupportwasessentialforthesuccessoftheproject.

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4 Regulartrainingwasimpartedtotheidentifiedmem-bersinco-ordinationwiththeAnimalHusbandryde-partmentsandtheMilkProducer’sUnion.Privatevete-rinarianswerealsoinvolvedinconductingthetrainingprogramme.

4 67%ofthecowsgotacalf(femalecalvesweremostlykeptandmalecalvesweresold)and72%ofthegoatsgotheirs(malegoatswerealsousedformating).

4 Thegeneralcowmilkproductionwasabout10.8l/day,only50%ofthebeneficiariesconsumedgoatmilkabout0.5l/day.


4 Afterthetrainingperiodof4months(certificate),theparticipantsreceivedanamountofmoneytopurchasetheiranimal(s)(seenasaloanwithoutinterest,therepay-mentisagoodmotivationandtheycanreceiveagaintheamountofmoneyoftheiranimal(s)).Thesewomen,mostwidowsordesertedbytheirhusband,weregivenmorefuturepossibilities,intermsofanownprojectandresponsablility.Ananimalprovidedthemnotonlyabet-tereconomicalstatebutimprovedalsotheirsocialsta-tus.Afteroneyearthebeneficiarieslearnedenoughtobeself-supportive.

4 TheexchangeofexperiencesbetweenthedifferentSHGgavetheprojectanindirectadvantage.

3 Developmentofamoredurable,moreparticipativeandmoreequitableresourcemanagement.

4 Thepeopleweretrainedtomanufacturethemanurefromthelivestock.

4 Thecowswereinsured.Whenthecowsoftwomembersdied,theyhadtopayonlyasmallamountextratogetanewcow.Thevillagersappreciatedthisexperienceofinsurance,whichwasanewconcepttothem.

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Interviews with 26 of the 125 beneficiaries

Agroupof12cow-ownersand14goat-ownersofdifferentareaswereinterviewedabouttheirexperiencesintheproject.Theinterviewsrevealedthat81%ofthebeneficiariescannowconsumethreemealsaday,whichwasoneofthegoalsoftheproject.Allbeneficiariesdeclaredthattheirindividualsituationhasenor-mouslyimproved(moreintensivebutwithadailyincomeforthecow-owners,lessintensiveforthegoat-owners).Thewomensaidthattheanimalsprovidethemwithanimportantadditionalincome,aswellasimportantfinancialsecurity.Havinganimalsgivesthemmoresecurityincaseofa(financial)emergency,becausetheycanalwayssellsomeoftheanimal’soffspring.Thegoatownerstendtokeeptheoffspringassavings,sothattheycansellitwhentheyneedthemoney.Forexample,onewomansaidthatshekepttheoffspring,sothatshecansellitincaseofamedicalemergency,orwhenachildwantstogotocollege.



4 Theselectedwomenreceivedregulartraining,inco-or-dinationwiththeAnimalHusbandrydepartmentsandthemilkProducer’sUnion.Privateveterinarianswerealsoinvolvedinthetrainingprogramme.

4 67%ofthecowsgotacalf(femalecalvesweremostlykeptandmalecalvesweresold)and72%ofthegoatsgotheirs(malegoatswerealsousedformating).

4 Thegeneralproductionofcow-milkwasabout10.8l/day.Only50%ofthebeneficiariesconsumedgoatmilk,about0.5l/day.


4 Afterthe4-monthtrainingperiod(withcertificate),theparticipantsreceivedmoneytopurchasetheiranimal(s).Thiswasseenasaloanwithoutinterest.Repaymentoftheloanwasagoodmotivationforactiveparticipation,andsubsequentprofitcouldbemadebysellingsomeoftheanimal(s).Thewomenparticipatingweremostlywidowsordesertedbytheirhusband.Bygivingthemprojectownershipandresponsibility,theirprospectsforthefutureimproved.Havingananimalimprovedboththeireconomicstateandsocialstatus.Afteroneyearthebeneficiarieshadlearnedenoughtobeself-supportive.

4 TheexchangeofexperiencesbetweenthedifferentSHGwasanindirectadvantageoftheproject.


4 Thewomenwerealsotrainedtomanufacturethema-nurefromtheirlivestock.

4 Thecowswereinsured.Whenthecowsoftwomembersdied,theyhadtopayonlyasmallamountextratogetanewcow.Thevillagersappreciatedthisexperienceofinsurance,whichwasanewconcepttothem.

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BeneficiariesTheprogrammesupportedoverhalfamillionhouseholdsintheregion,300CommunityAnimalHealthWorkersandtheirfamilies.

TechnicalpartnersDistrictVetOffices,SudanministryofAnimalResourcesandFishery(mARF),privatevets.

PeriodSince1998on-going

BudgetAverage€500,000,butdiffersfromyeartoyear.

FinancialpartnersUSAID/OFDA,CORDAID,ECHO;UN,mARF.

Project Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs)



AlthoughSouthSudanhostsahighnumberofpasto-ralistcommunitiesdependingheavilyonlivestockkee-ping,duetothelonglastingwarsituationthereisnofunctioningveterinarysysteminplace.TheprojectsareguidedbyfieldvetsemployedbyVSFGermany.TheytrainandsupervisetheCommunityAnimalHealthWorkers(CAHWs),whoaretherebyenabledtorecogniseandtreatthemostcommondiseases.TheservicesaredeliveredbyCAHWsintheircommunities.Trainingofthesepara-vetsisofutmostimportance.CAHWsreceiveabasickitfromVSFGermanyaswell,consistingofvete-rinarytools,protectiveclothes,abicycleandsomeitemslikecookingpots,mosquitonetsetc.Theprojectalsoprovidesthenecessarycoldchain(kerosenefridges)for

vaccinesandisresponsibleforthedrugandvaccinesup-ply.Inthecaseofdiseaseoutbreaks,samplesaretakenandsenttoveterinary laboratories inneighbouringKenya.Thegoalisthedeliveryofbasicanimalhealthservi-ces,themainactivitiesofwhicharemassvaccinationsagainstmajorlivestockdiseasesandstandardtreat-ments.Thefocusisoncattle,butincreasinglyalsoonsheep,goatsandchickens-thelivestockofthepoor,whocannotaffordtoownacow.Theprojectaimsatestablishingacost-effective,viableandsustainableani-malhealthservice,inwhichthelivestockownerspayforservices(moneyusedfordrugs,vaccines,remunerationforCAHWs).Intheabsenceofqualifiedvets,communitymembersareenabledtocarryoutbasicveterinaryservi-cesandtomakealiving.

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4 Adeliveryofbasicanimalhealthservicestothehighnumberofpastoralistcommunitiesdependingheavilyonlivestockkeeping.

4 TrainingandsupervisionofCommunityAnimalHealthWorkers(CAHWs)byfieldvetsofVSFGermany.

4 AbasickitisprovidedtotheCAHWscontainingveteri-narytools,protectiveclothes,abicycleandsomeitemslikecookingpots,mosquitonetsetc.

4 Thenecessarycoldchain(kerosenefridges)forvaccineswasprovided.

2 Socio-economic impactonthesituationofthefa-miliesandwomen

4 TheCAHWsorpara-vetsareenabledtorecogniseandtreatthemostcommondiseases..Theservicesaredeli-veredbyCAHWsintheircommunities.

4 AlotofwomenwerealsotrainedasCAHWs(e.g.inEastGogrialCounty,43ofthe100CAHWswerewomen)tokeepgoats,sheepandchickens(theanimalsthatstaybehindwhilethemenareawayfromtheirfamiliesforlongperiodswiththecattle).

3 Development of a moredurable,moreparticipa-tiveandmoreequitablemanagement of the re-sources.


4 Acost-effective,viableandsustainableanimalhealthservice, inwhichthelivestockownerspayforservi-ces(moneyusedfordrugs,vaccines,remunerationforCAHWs).

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JohnmalekandAurlioAkondoarerepresentativeofabout100otherCommunityAnimalHealthWorkersintheEastGogrialCounty.ThebicyclesthatthetwomenreceivedsomeyearsagofromVétérinairessansFrontièresGermanyareagreathelpintheirwork.ThetwohavebeenworkingasCAHWsfortenyearsandarepartofthefirstgrouptrainedbyVétérinairessansFrontièresGermany.Alotofpeopleherearestillsufferingfromtheeffectsofthewar.manypeopleseemtobeparalysed,withoutanyfaithinthefuture.Oneofthepracticalconsequencesofthisisthatthesepeoplenolon-gerattempttogrowcropstoprepareforthedryseason.Foryearstheirfoodstoreswereplunderedbyenemies,andtheseexperien-cesaredeeplyengrained,sothat,oneyearafterpeacewasdeclared,theysimplydonothavetheenergytobeginlivingagainastheyhadtwenty-fiveyearsago,whenwarbrokeout.Howwonderfulitisthenwhentwopeoplehavebeenabletoholdontowhattheylearnedtenyearsagoandcanapplythisknowledgetoearnextraincomeandfeedtheirfamilies.ThefollowingcomparisongivesyouanideaofaCAHW‘searningpower:forvaccinating5,000headofcattle,hecanbuyabull;forvaccinating100goats,hecanbuyoneforhimself.

Objectives Results / Outcomes


4 Supportofpastoralistcommunitiesthroughdeliveryofbasicanimalhealthservices.

4 TrainingandsupervisionofCommunityAnimalHealthWorkers(CAHWs)byfieldvetsofVSFGermany.

4 AbasickitisprovidedtotheCAHWscontainingveteri-narytools,protectiveclothes,abicycleandsomeitemslikecookingpots,mosquitonetsetc.

4 Thenecessarycoldchain(kerosenefridges)forvaccineswasprovided.


4 TheCAHWsorpara-vetsareenabledtorecogniseandtreatthemostcommondiseases.Theservicesaredelive-redbyCAHWsintheircommunities.

4 AlotofwomenwerealsotrainedasCAHWs(e.g.inEastGogrialCounty,43ofthe100CAHWsarewomen)tokeepgoats,sheepandchickens(theanimalsthatstaybehindwhilethemenareawayfromtheirfamiliesforlongperiodswiththecattle).



4 Acost-effective,viableandsustainableanimalhealthservice, inwhichthelivestockownerspayforservi-ces(moneyusedfordrugs,vaccines,remunerationforCAHWs).

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Beneficiaries1050veterinarians,scientists,keyofficialsandtechniciansworkinginthefieldofPublicHealth.

PartnersCentralVeterinarylaboratory,ministryoflivestockDevelopmentandFisheries-Tanzania.

Duration2009/2011

Budget€185,000

Project Capacity building of African veterinarians and scientists on food safety


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TheaimoftheprojectistoenhancethecapacityofAfricanpublichealthexpertsandtoimprovethequalityoffoodbornediseasesurveillance.Foodbornediseasetakesamajortollonhealth.Thousandsofmillionsofpeoplefallillandmanydieasaresultofeatingunsafefood.Foodandwaterbornediarrhoealdiseases,forexample,areleadingcausesofillnessanddeathinlessdeve-lopedcountries,killinganestimated2.2millionpeopleannually,mostofwhomarechildren.Foodbornediseasesnotonlysignificantlyaffectpeople’shealthandwell-being,buttheyalsohaveeconomicconsequencesforindividuals,families,communities,businessesandcountries.Thesediseasesimposeasubstantialburdenonhealth-caresystemsandmarkedlyreduceeco-nomicproductivity.Poorpeopletendtolivefromdaytoday,andlossofincomeduetofood-borneillnessesperpetuatesthecycleofpoverty.ThereforeithasneverbeenmoreimportantforAfricatoimplementanefficientfoodbornesur-veillancesystem.Anincreasinglyimportantroleforfoodcontrolsystemsisthedeliveryofinformation,educationandadvicetostakeholdersacrossthefarm-to-tablecontinuum.Theseactivitiesincludetheprovisionofbalancedfactual informationtoconsumersaswellastheprovisionofinforma-tionpackagesandeducationalprogrammesforkeyofficials,technicians,veterinariansandscien-tistsworkinginthefieldofpublichealth.


1 Developmentofacomprehensivetrainingmanual.

4 Themanualprovidesimportantinformationontheprin-ciplesandpracticesoffoodcontrolandthetrendawayfromamerelypunitivetoapreventiveapproachtofoodcontrol.

4 It focusesontheuseofbasicfoodhygieneandtheHazardAnalysisandCriticalControlPoint(HACCP)sys-tem,foodbornediseasesurveillanceandmoderndia-gnostictoolssuchasPCRandReal-timePCR.

4 Itdrawstogetherallthepracticalandtechnicalinfor-mationneededtoapplythevariousprinciplesoffoodsafetydisciplinesinpractice.

2 Developmentofhigh-levelvideotrainingcoursesandtrain-thetrainerprogrammes.

4 Thehighlevelvideo-trainingcoursesarefeaturingthemostsignificanttrendsandresearchinfoodsafety.ThevirtualseminarsarehighlyadaptedtotheinformationandtrainingneedsofAfricanexpertsonthefieldofPublicHealth.

4 Eachmoduleconsistsofaseriesofoverheads,videocourses,casestudies,exercisesandtrain-the-trainerpro-gramme(notesfortrainersincludingasuggestedtime-tableforastandardfourdaycourse).

4ThecoursesareofferedinEnglishandSwahililanguage.Theseminarmanualisintendedforuseduringathreeuptofour-daystandardtrainingcourse.Themodularapproachallowsselectiveuseoflectures,withdifferentoverheadsandnotesprovidedtomatchthelevelofpreexistingtechnicalknowledgeindifferentgroupsofparticipants.

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Testimony of John Laffa, African scientist in the field of Veterinary Public Health

“This project helps to ensure the production of safe food in one of the poorest regions of Africa. In the declaration of the FAO/WHO from Rome of 1996, the right to safe and adequate food was declared as a fundamental human right. But until today the aspects of food safety are generally ignored in Sub-Saharan Africa. There is no relia-ble data about the incidence of foodborne pathogens. Food safety only appears to be a research concern in the so called First World. This is quite a paradox, considering that it is the African consumer on whom the largest risk of infection is placed. It has never been more important for Africa to implement an efficient foodborne disease sur-veillance system.Therefore African veterinarians and scientists highly appreciate the excellent e-learning tools and training programmes of VSF-Austria.”


1 Developmentofacomprehensivetrainingmanual.

4 Themanualprovidesimportantinformationontheprin-ciplesandpracticesoffoodcontrolandthetrendawayfromamerelypunitivetoapreventiveapproachtofoodcontrol.

4 It focusesontheuseofbasicfoodhygieneandtheHazardAnalysisandCriticalControlPoint(HACCP)sys-tem,foodbornediseasesurveillanceandmoderndia-gnostictoolssuchasPCRandReal-timePCR.

4 Itdrawstogetherallthepracticalandtechnicalinfor-mationneededtoapplythevariousprinciplesoffoodsafetydisciplinesinpractice.

2 Developmentofhigh-levelvideotrainingcoursesandtrain-thetrainerprogrammes.

4 Thehighlevelvideo-trainingcoursesarefeaturingthemostsignificanttrendsandresearchinfoodsafety.ThevirtualseminarsarehighlyadaptedtotheinformationandtrainingneedsofAfricanexpertsonthefieldofPublicHealth.

4 Eachmoduleconsistsofaseriesofoverheads,videocourses,casestudies,exercisesandtrain-the-trainerpro-gramme(notesfortrainersincludingasuggestedtime-tableforastandardfourdaycourse).

4ThecoursesareofferedinEnglishandSwahililanguage.Theseminarmanualisintendedforuseduringathreeuptofour-daystandardtrainingcourse.Themodularapproachallowsselectiveuseoflectures,withdifferentoverheadsandnotesprovidedtomatchthelevelofpreexistingtechnicalknowledgeindifferentgroupsofparticipants.

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