FODDER BANKS: A nomad’s traditional work is his herd. In recurring droughts many animals die and no one can afford to replace them. To prevent this loss we have created fodder banks in 20 communities. Fodder banks work as the cereal banks do, providing a supply of emergency feed supplements during the annual dry season.
ANIMAL REPLACEMENT: We have purchased more than 550 animals for the Wodaabe and Tuareg to start rebuilding herds when animals are lost in droughts or to help feed infants in times of famine.
VACCINATIONS: Herd health is dependent on regular vaccinations which are a new concept for the nomads, but after a 10,000 animal vaccination program in 2007, they witnessed first hand the value of vaccinations. We have built a vaccination corrals at the Tamesna Center where vaccinations will be offered twice a years.
MOBILE PROGRAM: We are now in the processs of instituting a training program at Tamesna center which will train herders to vaccinate their own animals and send a mobile unit around on a motorcycle to remote areas twice a year to provide medecine for the nomads to vaccinate their own animals.
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COW $250
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CAMEL $450
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FODDER BANK $1800
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GOAT $40
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DONKEY $75
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SHEEP $50
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