APOPO US
For +25 years we have tackled landmines and tuberculosis around the world using trained African giant pouched rats and other scent-detection animals. For over 25 years we have tackled landmines & tuberculosis using trained rats and other detection animals. APOPO US's mission is to support the development of detection rats technology that solves global problems and inspires positive social change. APOPO US is headquartered in Washington DC and the global organization's operational and research hub is based in Morogoro Tanzania. APOPO has TB Detection and Control programs in Tanzania and Mozambique and Mine Action programs in Mozambique, Angola, and Cambodia. APOPO also maintains fundraising and public engagement offices in Antwerp, Belgium and Geneva Switzerland.
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Training Rats To Save Lives • APOPO We save lives by training animals to rid the world of landmines and tuberculosis Help us make the world a better place MAKE A DONATION ADOPT A HERORAT Annual Report 2023 THE PROBLEM Over 60 countries are contaminated with hidden landmines and other explosive remnants of war that cause tragic accidents and hamper communities from developing their productive land. Meanwhile slow and inaccurate detection methods make tuberculosis the worlds most deadly infectious disease. 10. 6 million new people contracted TB in 2022 3.
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What an incredible initiative! These HeroRATs are true lifesavers, helping communities reclaim their land and fight against tuberculosis. Let’s support their mission and make a difference together! 🐭❤️
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Every donation counts! Just $30 can clear 30m² of minefield and save lives. It’s amazing to see how animals can help us tackle such critical issues. Let’s rally for the HeroRATs! 🙌✨
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