We are fundraising to buy essential equipment to assist our veterinary colleague in East Timor. She is one of only a few vets in the countr
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Dr. Joanita Bendita Jong talked at a vet meeting in Wellington this year. We were all impressed with her commitment. Despite little pay and long hours attempting to control disease and improve animal health in her homeland, her dedication to her young country is inspiring. Her work also directly benefits those communities who rely on their livestock to survive.
Article about meeting with Joanita 16 October 2013
Please follow this link to see an article about how we came to set up this cause after meeting with Joanita : http://www.accent.ac.nz/elto/articles/nz-vets-help-timor-leste-vets