Abigail Jarret

Seattle, Washington

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UW Public Health Brigade June 2012 Honduras



Abigail's Message

Dear family and friends!

My goal this summer is to go on a one week public health brigade to Honduras. While in the country I will be working with a group of UW students to build latrines, eco-stoves, and concrete floors to reduce the spread of disease and generally improve public health. I will also have the opportunity to work with local educators and students in community health workshops!

If you have the time please join us for our silent auction on May 11th at the UW water front where you will have the chance to bid on some amazing items, (like a sailing trip or plane ride over the city!) while enjoying wine and tapas. For more info email me at apjarret@gmail.com

If you can't make it to the event but would still like to support the trip, you can make a donation using the link that says "Donate" to the right.

Thank you and I appreciate any and all support!
-Abby

Volunteer Activity Description

Public Health volunteers spend 7 days in Honduras, improving basic home infrastructure and providing health education to help reduce the incidences of life-threatening, but preventable, diseases in a rural community. With an understanding of the holistic model that focuses on education, community health sustainability and infrastructural development, volunteers first receive a comprehensive introduction to the country\\\'s public health challenges and the Public Health program\\\'s ground-up solution. They will take a tour of the community Public Health is currently working in, introduce themselves to the beneficiary families, and meet with the Basic Sanitation Committee (CSB). Then, working side-by-side with community members and local masons, volunteers construct four infrastructure projects meant to improve the health of the home and surrounding environment: eco-stoves, latrines, pilas (water storage units), and concrete floors. Additionally, as a key component of the program, Public Health volunteers collaborate with the Basic Sanitation Committee and local teachers to help provide community-wide education workshops and training, proliferating sanitation and hygiene practices and empowering families with both the knowledge and tools to live healthier lives.

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