Empowering Communities, Transforming Lives Through Animal Health
Our organization is dedicated to improving the health and productivity of animals, enhancing the well-being of the people who rely on them. We work hand-in-hand with communities, tailoring our approach to meet their specific needs. Whether consulting on livestock care, addressing zoonotic diseases like rabies in remote areas, or supporting the training of future veterinarians, our mission is clear: to foster vibrant, healthy communities. By partnering the expertise of veterinary professionals with the local knowledge of animal care workers, we aim to serve, empower, and build sustainable relationships. Guided by values of service, integrity, and transformation, we strive to create lasting impact through a balanced, holistic approach. As we uphold the Core Humanitarian Standard, our work is always relevant, effective, and rooted in local capacity-building.
Our Mission
Our hope is to facilitate the development of vibrant, healthy communities in the developing world by seeking partnerships to share skills and knowledge related to animal health.
Our Values
Service
We seek to serve, mentor, empower, and motivate those with whom we work.
Relationship and Partnership
We seek partnerships based on shared values, which empower all members towards building a sustainable impact together.
Integrity and Accountability
We desire to responsibly use all the human, financial, and natural resources of our organization.
Sustainability
We seek to use participatory training methods that allow individuals to identify their training needs and empower them to address those needs.
Transformation
We seek to see individuals, groups, and entire communities transformed through a balanced approach to meet wholistic needs.
Core Humanitarian Standard
The Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) is a framework that guides humanitarian organizations like ours to deliver high-quality, effective, and accountable aid in response to crises. It emphasizes a people-centered approach to ensure that aid is delivered in ways that uphold dignity, address the specific needs of affected populations, and build local capacity.
The CHS consists of nine key commitments, which outline essential principles such as:
- Appropriate and Relevant Aid: Ensuring that humanitarian responses meet the actual needs and context of affected communities.
- Effectiveness and Timeliness: Delivering aid promptly and achieving meaningful, positive impacts.
- Strengthening Local Capacities: Empowering local communities and avoiding dependency, while enhancing their ability to respond to future challenges.
- Communication, Participation, and Feedback: Engaging with communities actively and transparently, inviting input and responding to their feedback.
- Addressing Complaints: Welcoming complaints to improve processes and addressing grievances respectfully.
- Coordinated and Complementary Efforts: Collaborating effectively with other actors to maximize impact and avoid duplication of efforts.
- Continuous Improvement: Committing to learn from experiences, enhance performance, and adapt to changing conditions.
- Staff Support and Fairness: Treating staff equitably, supporting their effectiveness, and ensuring their well-being.
- Responsible Resource Management: Ensuring that financial and material resources are used efficiently and for their intended purposes.
By adhering to the CHS, organizations like ours can ensure their work is accountable, ethical, and aligned with the needs and rights of those they aim to support.
Learn more about the Core Humanitarian Standard here.