What rabies elimination work do you do?
Since 2012, Ezra has been at the forefront of rabies elimination, beginning with dog vaccination campaigns in the Mara ecosystem to protect African wild dogs against rabies. Over the years, his efforts with VSF Germany and partners expanded across multiple Kenyan counties, vaccinating more than 300,000 dogs and reaching thousands through education, community dialogues, school programs, and radio outreach. With his expertise in community engagement, Ezra continues to lead large-scale rabies vaccination and awareness initiatives, training health promoters, collaborating with local governments, and ensuring accurate reporting through tools like the GARC Data Platform.
Your work in numbers (January - December 2024):
Number of animals vaccinated against rabies: 50890
Number of children educated: 25935
Number of adults educated: 98
Number of professionals trained: 95
Other applicable numbers: 359 dogs were treated for various medical ailments with the provided medicines. Majority of the sick dogs suffered from traumatic wounds, mange and cutaneous myiases.