Blake Beehler

Bloomington, Illinois

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Growing up in such a privileged lifestyle has continually led me to question "why me?" With that in mind, I have put a lot of time into bettering the lives of others who may be less fortunate than I am. I love the feeling of working alongside classmates to create a better future for the world. And with Global Brigades, it isn't only changing the lives of the people receiving aid in Honduras, it's changing the lives of the other volunteers that have never been able to experience anything like it before.

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Volunteer Activity Message

Illinois Wesleyan University PHB 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 five 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, IWU 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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