• In El Chirriadero, more than 100 animals are vaccinated against equine encephalitis, influenza and tetanus.
    • In El Chirriadero, more than 100 animals are vaccinated against equine encephalitis, influenza and tetanus. Since these are the most common diseases in southwestern Colombia, and expensive to vaccinate against, the project makes a real difference to the community.
      © ICRC / E. Tovar / V-P-CO-E-02364
  • A local boy who is a farrier, like his father before him, tries out the tools and horseshoes provided by the ICRC, saying:
    • A local boy who is a farrier, like his father before him, tries out the tools and horseshoes provided by the ICRC, saying: "These tools will outlive the horse!"
      © ICRC / E. Tovar / V-P-CO-E-02365
  • The second vaccination and training day gets under way. The ICRC team have transported the rest of the materials from the nearest city, over three hours away.
  • This part of the country is remote and the terrain precipitous. The animals are the only way to transport the materials to Matecaña.
  • The final stage of this activity involves supplying indigenous locals and farmers with medicines as well as horseshoes, nails, files, knives and pliers to shoe their animals.

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