Healthy livestock can mean make-or-break for those who rely on them for their livelihoods in the developing world. In addition to distributing livestock to vulnerable women in Niger, LWR ensures that these income-boosting assets remain healthy and productive for years to come. They do this by training para-veterinarians who make house calls throughout the communities where the project is implemented. In the video story above, Boubacar is one such vet who allows us to accompany him on his rounds for the day.
Granaries and mud-constructed homes are seen from the air in Tahoua Region, Niger, West Africa.Maou Ahamadou (50), shown here feeding her sheep in Tahoua Region, Niger, has benefitted from sheep-fattening and agricultural initiatives under the 12/12 Alliance project.Para veterinary assistant Boubacar Gado (60, R) makes a house call to check up on cattle belonging to Ai Alka (60, L) in Tahoua Region, Niger. Boubacar was trained under the 12/12 Alliance project to provide basic veterinary care to animals distributed under the sheep fattening initiative, but he also now works throughout his community to provide care to other animals on an as-needed basis.Tabizou Mahamadou (55), shown here feeding a sheep at her home in Tahoua Region, Niger, has benefitted from sheep fattening and selling initiatives under the 12/12 Alliance project.Aminatou Tahirou (60) has benefitted from sheep fattening initiatives under the 12/12 Alliance project in Tahoua Region, Niger.
