VetAid Kenya

VetAid Kenya was established in 2010 as a relaunched version of VetAid UK which ceased trading in 2010. This new organisation is based in Kenya and works with a small but efficient team of local vets and community animal health workers. Its size and local roots means that it is extremely flexible and able to respond to emergencies rapidly and effectively. It has acquired a strong reputation in East Africa amongst the government veterinary services, international agencies such as the FAO and donors such as GALVMED.

VetAid Kenya provides animal health training, vaccinations, replacement of livestock animals and programmes to reduce poverty and increase food security.  It trains networks of local community animal health workers, implementing projects to make farming more efficient and profitable.  It helps communities develop small business initiatives and establishes collective marketing associations to increase negotiating power for producers.