"I spent a month volunteering and MAWS to escape the Scottish winter for beautiful Botswana. Initially it was daunting travelling on my own but I was welcomed by all at MAWS. It was a real privilege to work alongside other volunteer vets, nurses and the MAWS staff."

"I have been volunteering with MAWS since 2011. Each of my visits have been a rewarding experience and I've made close friends. It's good to feel that what I'm doing is making a difference."

"As an RVN I have participated on several volunteering projects over the years. MAWS made such an impression and has left me with many fond memories and lasting friendships and is definitely a project I would return to and a cause I will continue to support."

"My time volunteering at MAWS was amazing, I can't recommend it enough. The work was varied as well as neutering. There was also so many dogs that came into the clinic everyday, with such a mixture of different and interesting cases."

"I loved volunteering at MAWS, learned so much and helped many animals. There was a Rabies outbreak whilst I was there and we had first hand experience going out into the community and helping out."

I was a vet volunteer at MAWS in Nov-Dec 2022. It was a fantastic trip and I had a wonderful time. The staff at MAWS (Carmen, Vasco, Sarge, and Charlie) were amazing and they helped to make it such a positive experience. It was also really great to work with another vet from somewhere else in the world. We did loads of sterilisations at the clinic in Maun and also an outreach sterilisation campaign in Ghanzi. It was touching to witness the special bonds between people and their pets and to be there for them to help. What an unforgettable experience to see such a unique, special place up close. Thank-you. This trip really touched my heart and spirit! I hope I will be able to return some day, who knows.

"I was the first volunteer vet to arrive since the world locked down due to the pandemic. So I knew that it was going to be hard work. In all, I sterilised 287 dogs and cats during the month I was there which included two outreaches. The working conditions are basic but you learn fast .The support staff are excellent and everything runs very smoothly. I got the impression whilst there ,that some overseas Vet and Vet nurses come over, volunteer and then use Maun as a base for voluntourism. A volunteering stint at MAWS is very worthwhile but it all depends how much effort you are prepared to put in. I believe ,it is a valuable experience for overseas vets and nurses to be exposed to conditions in the third world."

"Volunteers work primarily from a permanent clinic just outside Maun. The clinic is well equipped for its needs- spaying, neutering, vaccinations, and provision of basic medical and surgical services as we’re able. Volunteers- veterinarians and vet nurses are helped out by our highly skilled assistants, Vasco and Surge, and by the clinic coordinator, Carmen. The assistants have changed over the years, but the level of care provided by the clinic has only improved with time. MAWS also provides outreach projects to more remote communities around the delta. These may be a one day excursion or like this year’s trip, nine days travelling to the northwest corner of the country to visit seven villages in as many days. This entails much planning, lots of communication with members in the communities we plan to visit and precision packing. Using every available inch of the trucks to ensure we have sufficient supplies for our trip. The work is hard, the hours are long but the experience cannot be beaten! And nothing beats elephant spotting on your drive to work!!"