Andrea Lomeli

Chicago, Illinois

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Hey everyone! I'm currently a senior at Loyola student with a passion for serving underprivileged persons. I am hoping to travel to Honduras on a public health where a group of fellow Loyolans and I will be setting up latrines, developing health education, and establishing practical methods for sustainable, high quality standards of health in the rural Honduran communities. I am privileged to have the opportunity to make such a positive impact on a community that is in dire need of aid, but in order to go I'm going to need some financial assistance. Any donations would be VERY much appreciated. Thank you all so much!

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Loyola Public Health Brigade May 2014 Honduras



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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 countrys 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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