David Vinson

United States

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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 we have any hope of lessening the disparity between third world and first world countries.

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End Date: Mar 15, 2015 12:00 AM
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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 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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Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

David A Vinson donated $-471

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May 29, 2015 07:35 AM

[Org. Admin] Erika Amador donated $-250

Saying "Transfer to Carnegie Mellon Public Health Honduras May 2015"

Apr 09, 2015 11:28 AM

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Nov 20, 2014 11:17 AM

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David A Vinson donated $250

Oct 15, 2014 07:27 PM

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