Veterinary Outreach in Cusco

Who We Are

Our student-based club collaborates with Volunteers Around the World to work as interns in low- and middle-income countries internationally to host free veterinary care clinics, assist local animal shelters, and provide information sessions about animal care to locals. 

Being able to develop veterinary skills as an undergrad is a very important step to being able to become a doctor. VAW allows students to travel to marginalized countries to better understand global health, help develop the community health systems in-country by working with local health professionals, and learn what it means to support global health worldwide by working as a veterinarian. 

Why We Need You

Our upcoming outreach trip to Peru is an opportunity that we want to make more accessible to all students, regardless of their financial background. International travel can be a huge financial burden that we aim to lessen. Our trip fees go toward the medical supplies we will use, travel, and in-country costs. Our club does intensive fundraising in an effort to bring down the costs of our trips so that more students have the ability to join us. 

Your donation, whatever size, goes towards allowing our students and future veterinarians the chance to become more understanding and compassionate doctors with hands-on experience in the field. Your support also goes to improving the welfare and care of people and animals in marginalized countries and worldwide global health. 

Thank you for your time and support.