CMU Public Health Brigade to Honduras March 2015


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Volunteer Activity Description

Start Date: Mar 7, 2015 12:00 AM
End Date: Mar 15, 2015 12:00 AM

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 five infrastructure projects meant to improve the health of the home and surrounding environment: eco-stoves, latrines, pilas (water storage units), showers 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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Annabella Wong

Passionate about: helping others whenever I can

Danielle Peters

Passionate about: Raising awareness about public health issues.

David Vinson

Passionate about: Reaching your full potential starts with taking care of basic necessities: food, water, shelter and most importantly your health. Educating communities on the basics of public health is essential if w... [Read More]

Eileen Wu

Passionate about: Volunteering, meeting new people, exploring new cultures.
Sean Baron donated $10 3605 days ago
Jeannine Casey donated $30 3693 days ago
Steve Nugent donated $50 3693 days ago
Andra M. Snyder donated $385 3694 days ago
Michael J Bove donated $25 3705 days ago

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