The 21st International Conference of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology

2007 ◽  
Vol 143 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 385-386
Keyword(s):  
International Conference ◽  
Veterinary Parasitology ◽  
World Association ◽  
The World

scholarly journals Origin and history to date of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (WAAVP) African Foundation

2011 ◽  
Vol 82 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. C. Krecek ◽  
B. L. Penzhorn ◽  
D. T. De WaaL ◽  
R. J. Peter ◽  
R. Prichard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Veterinary Parasitology ◽  
World Association ◽  
Mutual Advantage ◽  
The World

The origin of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (WAAVP) African Foundation is described. The 16th WAAVP Conference held in South Africa in 1997 generated a surplus of ZAR 430 460 (US$ 70 116). This was invested and a foundation established to manage the fund with the intention of using it to the mutual advantage of the WAAVP and African veterinary parasitologists. To date, more than 110 scholarship applications have been screened, and 51 full and partial scholarships awarded to young African veterinary parasitologists to attend subsequent biennial WAAVP Conferences. This investment has grown into a very successful endowment currently valued at US$ 206 553. This article is written in response to many queries across the globe about the origin of this fund and how it has been invested, managed, sustained and utilised.

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