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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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02 A word from the President
03 Location map
Examples of projects
Animal Health 04 AlgeriaSIVtroItaly06 CapeVerdeVSFPortugal
Natural Resource Management08 BoliviaAVSFFrance10 GuatemalaVeterinariosSin
FronterasSpain
Emergency Relief and Preparedness
12 KenyaVSFBelgium14 SomaliaVetaidUK
Awareness raising16 EuropaVSFEuropa18 SpainVetermonSpain
Income Generation20 DRCVSFSwitzerland22 IndiaDIONetherlands
Capacity Building24 SudanVSFGermany26 VietnamAVSFFrance
A word from the President
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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
Summary
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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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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
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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.”
Objectives Results / outcomes
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.
2 Socio-economicimpactonthesituationofthefamiliesandwomen.
4 FocusonbuildingthecapacityoftheSVDhumanresour-cesinordertoguaranteeadurableimpactoftheprojectbybuildingupanindependentveterinaryservicethatcouldbetransferredoncetherefugeesreturntotheircountryorelsewhere.
4 IntroductionofapaymentforSVDpersonnel.
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
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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.”
Objectives Results / outcomes
1 VeterinarySupporttothepoorfamilies
4 About40consultationsadayintheheadquartersofBonsAmigoswhereregularhealthcareisprovidedandveterinarymedicalassistancewhentheteamsofveteri-nariansarepresent.
4 Castrationofmalesandfemalesintwosessionsperyeartohelpcontrolstraydogs.
2 Publichealthresults 4 Decreaseinthenumberofcasesofscabiesinchildren.4 Nostraydogswithscabiesinthequarterswhereanimal
healthassistanceisregularlyprovided.4 Reductioninthenumberofstraydogsinthepoorquar-
terswhereanimalhealthassistanceisprovided.
Objectives Results / outcomes
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.
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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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Objectives Results / outcomes
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.”
Objectives Results / outcomes
1 Changesrealisedinproductionsystems.
4 Adoptionofmeasuresthatlimitwinderosion(e.g.hed-ges,tractoruse)in15communities.
4 Adoptionofmeasurestolimitthelossofsoilfertility(e.g.cuttingtoharvestcrops,fertilisationbyanimals,com-posting)in12communities.
4 10communitiesadoptedstandardsofanimalhealthtoensureherdsurvival.
2 Socio-economicimpactonthesituationofthefamiliesandwomen.
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
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Summary of activities
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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Objectives Results / outcomes
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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Testimony of a beneficiary
“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.
Objectives Results / outcomes
1 Changesrealisedinproductionsystems.
4 Analysisofthefarmingpoliciestostrenghtenfoodsove-reignty.
2 Socio-economicimpactonthesituationofthefamiliesandwomen.
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
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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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Objectives Results / outcomes
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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Testimony of a beneficiary
“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.”
Objectives Results / outcomes
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.© VSF Belgium
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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
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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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Objectives Results / outcomes
1 Changes realised in theproductionsystems.
4 EstablishmentofactiveandeffectiveDistrictPastoralAssociations(DPAs)infourtargetdistricts.
4 Improvedlevelofperformancesandskillsamongthe53trainedCommunityAnimalHealthWorkers(CAHWs)fromTaleh,Huddun,DhaharandQardoDistricts.
4 Improvednaturalresourcemanagementandanimalhusbandry.
2 Socio-economic impactonthesituationofthefa-miliesandwomen.
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.»
Objectives Results / outcomes
1 Changesrealisedinproductionsystems.
4 EstablishmentofactiveandeffectiveDistrictPastoralAssociations(DPAs)infourtargetdistricts.
4 Improvedlevelofperformanceandskillsamongthe53trainedCommunityAnimalHealthWorkers(CAHWs)fromTaleh,Huddun,DhaharandQardoDistricts.
4 Improvednaturalresourcemanagementandanimalhusbandry.
2 Socio-economicimpactonthesituationofthefamiliesandwomen.
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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locationBelgium,France,Italy,UK.
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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Europa Summary of activities
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!”
Objectives Results / outcomes
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.
Objectives Results / outcomes
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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locationSpain
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
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Summary of activities
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.
Objectives Results / outcomes
Awarenessraisingofchildrenfrom6to12yearsold.
4 145teachersparticipatedintheprojectandusedittowidentheirexperience.
4 Theteachersusedtheeducationkitwiththechildrenintheclasses,50workshopsweresetupwiththepupilstostimulatethemtothinkaboutthecurrentagriculturalfoodproduction.
4 Agroupof3,352pupilsenjoyedtheperformance.4 15performanceswerestaged.
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“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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locationTerritoriesofmasisiandKalehe,NorthandSouthernKivu.
Numberofbeneficiaries125
PartnersSOS-Grandslacs
Period2007/07/01to2008/08/31
BudgetCHF158,713
FinancialpartnersSwitzsolidaritycantonofzug,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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of Congo Summary of activities
Theinterventionconsistsincontributingtothesocio-economicreintegrationofchildren,escapeesfromarmedforcesandgroups(ESFGA)andothervulnerablechil-drenaffectedbytheconflicts,by:
4 Theinstallationof125functionalgoat-stables with grating (provinding 7goatsandanimprovedbreedgoatofperfamilyunit).
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.
Objectives Results / outcomes
1 Initiationofgoatbreedingactivitiesfor125ESFGAchildren.
4 Constructionof125goat-stableswithgrating,accordingtomodelssetupbyVSF-Switzerland,andusinglocallyavailablematerials.
4 Forsocio-economicreintegration,core-groupsweresetupandtrained.Theseconsistedof32,33,34and26youngpeople,groupedbylocation.
4 Selection,purchase,marking,treatmentanddistributionof875goatsand125improvedbreedgoats.
4 morethan18,000treatmentswereadministratedagainstthecommondiseasesduringtheperiodofadaptationofthedistributedcattle.
2 Trainingofthebeneficiariesofthegoatbreedingprogramandtheveterinaryfollow-up.
4 125familymembersoftheESFGAhaveparticipatedin4trainingcoursesinmanagementofacattle-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
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Summary of activities
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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Objectives Results / outcomes
1 Changes realised in theproductionsystems.
4 Regulartrainingwasimpartedtotheidentifiedmem-bersinco-ordinationwiththeAnimalHusbandryde-partmentsandtheMilkProducer’sUnion.Privatevete-rinarianswerealsoinvolvedinconductingthetrainingprogramme.
4 67%ofthecowsgotacalf(femalecalvesweremostlykeptandmalecalvesweresold)and72%ofthegoatsgotheirs(malegoatswerealsousedformating).
4 Thegeneralcowmilkproductionwasabout10.8l/day,only50%ofthebeneficiariesconsumedgoatmilkabout0.5l/day.
2 Socio-economic impactonthesituationofthefa-miliesandwomen.
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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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.
Objectives Results / outcomes
1 Changesrealisedinproductionsystems.
4 Theselectedwomenreceivedregulartraining,inco-or-dinationwiththeAnimalHusbandrydepartmentsandthemilkProducer’sUnion.Privateveterinarianswerealsoinvolvedinthetrainingprogramme.
4 67%ofthecowsgotacalf(femalecalvesweremostlykeptandmalecalvesweresold)and72%ofthegoatsgotheirs(malegoatswerealsousedformating).
4 Thegeneralproductionofcow-milkwasabout10.8l/day.Only50%ofthebeneficiariesconsumedgoatmilk,about0.5l/day.
2 Socio-economicimpactonthesituationofthefamiliesandwomen.
4 Afterthe4-monthtrainingperiod(withcertificate),theparticipantsreceivedmoneytopurchasetheiranimal(s).Thiswasseenasaloanwithoutinterest.Repaymentoftheloanwasagoodmotivationforactiveparticipation,andsubsequentprofitcouldbemadebysellingsomeoftheanimal(s).Thewomenparticipatingweremostlywidowsordesertedbytheirhusband.Bygivingthemprojectownershipandresponsibility,theirprospectsforthefutureimproved.Havingananimalimprovedboththeireconomicstateandsocialstatus.Afteroneyearthebeneficiarieshadlearnedenoughtobeself-supportive.
4 TheexchangeofexperiencesbetweenthedifferentSHGwasanindirectadvantageoftheproject.
3 Developmentofamoredurable,moreparticipativeandmoreequitableresourcemanagement.
4 Thewomenwerealsotrainedtomanufacturethema-nurefromtheirlivestock.
4 Thecowswereinsured.Whenthecowsoftwomembersdied,theyhadtopayonlyasmallamountextratogetanewcow.Thevillagersappreciatedthisexperienceofinsurance,whichwasanewconcepttothem.
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locationGogrialCounty,PiborCountyandKapoetaCounty.
BeneficiariesTheprogrammesupportedoverhalfamillionhouseholdsintheregion,300CommunityAnimalHealthWorkersandtheirfamilies.
TechnicalpartnersDistrictVetOffices,SudanministryofAnimalResourcesandFishery(mARF),privatevets.
PeriodSince1998on-going
BudgetAverage€500,000,butdiffersfromyeartoyear.
FinancialpartnersUSAID/OFDA,CORDAID,ECHO;UN,mARF.
Project Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs)
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Summary of activities
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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1 Changes realised in theproductionsystems.
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 Adeliveryofbasicanimalhealthservicestothehighnumberofpastoralistcommunitiesdependingheavilyonlivestockkeeping.
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
1 Changesrealisedinproductionsystems.
4 Supportofpastoralistcommunitiesthroughdeliveryofbasicanimalhealthservices.
4 TrainingandsupervisionofCommunityAnimalHealthWorkers(CAHWs)byfieldvetsofVSFGermany.
4 AbasickitisprovidedtotheCAHWscontainingveteri-narytools,protectiveclothes,abicycleandsomeitemslikecookingpots,mosquitonetsetc.
4 Thenecessarycoldchain(kerosenefridges)forvaccineswasprovided.
2 Socio-economicimpactonthesituationofthefamiliesandwomen.
4 TheCAHWsorpara-vetsareenabledtorecogniseandtreatthemostcommondiseases.Theservicesaredelive-redbyCAHWsintheircommunities.
4 AlotofwomenwerealsotrainedasCAHWs(e.g.inEastGogrialCounty,43ofthe100CAHWsarewomen)tokeepgoats,sheepandchickens(theanimalsthatstaybehindwhilethemenareawayfromtheirfamiliesforlongperiodswiththecattle).
3 Developmentofamoredurable,moreparticipativeandmoreequitableresourcemanagement.
4 Adeliveryofbasicanimalhealthservicestothehighnumberofpastoralistcommunitiesdependingheavilyonlivestockkeeping.
4 Acost-effective,viableandsustainableanimalhealthservice, inwhichthelivestockownerspayforservi-ces(moneyusedfordrugs,vaccines,remunerationforCAHWs).
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localisationDaresSalaam,Arusha.
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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Tanzania
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Summary of results
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.
Objectives Results / outcomes
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.”
Objectives Results / outcomes
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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