When animals mean life
HEALTHY ANIMALS - HEALTHY PEOPLE - HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
Vétérinaires sans Frontìeres Germany believes that healthy animals, healthy people and a healthy environment are essential for a prosperous future for all of us.
Vétérinaires sans Frontìeres Germany (VSFG) is the international name for the German non-profit organisation "Tierärzte ohne Grenzen e.V." who has been working in the Greater Horn of Africa since 1998. It has its headquaters in Berlin, Germany, and a regional office in Nairobi, Kenya. VSF Germany is present with country and field offices in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan.
Our working areas
Animal health
In the rural areas of East Africa, where VSF Germany is active, people's lives are closely linked to those of their animals.
Food security
VSF Germany supports pastoralist communities in developing their main source of food and income through animal health and livestock production.
Drought prevention
In East Africa there are regular long droughts, followed by severe floods. For the people living in the affected regions, droughts can lead to the loss of their livelihood.
Agriculture and vegetable gardening
VSF Germany enhances food production by vulnerable communities through improved crop farming.
Food hygiene
VSF Germany supports the entire milk chain through human resources development and the supply of equipment in order to reduce health risks for consumers derived from low quality and unhygienic dairy products.
Income generation
Village Community Banking (VICOBA) aim is to empower pastoral communities to increase their income and allow them to enjoy a better life.
Disaster risk reduction
VSF Germany's work is to strengthen local mechanisms for conflict resolution related to natural resources through support and engagement of local authorities as well as communities towards conflict resolution through sharing of pastures, water sources and fishing grounds.
Cash-for-Work programmes
VSF Germany empowers women through income generating activities to make them independent and in control of their lives.
Voices from the projects
Four months ago, I received three female goats from VSF Germany. Only two months after I received them all three of them had twins: now I own nine goats that are providing milk to the entire family!"
Asma Hassan, pastoralist (South Kordofan State, Sudan)
As a result of the 2015 drought, I lost 45 goats, 12 camels, all 20 cattle I owned and was only left with 15 goats and 3 camels. Had it not been for the support of VSF Germany, the goats and camels that survived then would have eventually died, too."
Abrahim Abanugus, pastoralist (Erebti District/Ethiopia)
Being the breadwinner in my house with no income, I was selected to benefit from VSF Germany`s 'Access to Food' project. It saved us from hunger and the difficulties of harsh climate conditions."
Khalif, widow (Alle-amin IDP camp, Galkayo/Somalia)
We thank VSF Germany and GIZ for giving priority to peace dialogues: all the communities in Mt. Kulal have had honest, serious talks amongst themselves on peace and sharing the scarce pasture and water resources. We met all other communities in Loiyangalani and discussed issues of resource sharing and friendly coexistence."
Lepalo Lengungu, Environmental Management Commitee Member (Larachi/Kenya)