Christen Botros

Charlottesville, Virginia

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Public Health

"Like Jesus we belong to the world living not for ourselves but for others. The joy of the Lord is our strength."- Mother Teresa

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UVA Public Health Brigade January 2013 Honduras
  1. Affiliated Organization: Global Brigades USA
  2. Program: Public Health Brigades
  3. Chapter: Public Health Brigades at University of Virginia
End Date: Jan 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Volunteer Activity Message

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.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

[Org. Admin] Judith Fell donated $100

Saying "transfer from yiqi cao"

Dec 21, 2012 09:01 AM

Christen Botros donated $426

Dec 21, 2012 06:12 AM

Anonymous donated $70

Saying "God bless."

Dec 13, 2012 09:00 AM

Christine Hanna donated $30

Dec 11, 2012 09:59 PM

Mary Henin donated $50

Saying "Go get 'em tiger :)"

Dec 10, 2012 09:43 AM

Christen Botros donated $357

Nov 23, 2012 04:51 AM

[Org. Admin] Judith Fell donated $2

Saying "transfer from gf and mistake to valerie ngoh"

Nov 22, 2012 06:23 PM

[Org. Admin] Judith Fell donated $-1

Saying "transfer to valerie ngoh"

Nov 22, 2012 06:18 PM

Valerie Ngoh donated $92

Saying "tailgating 5"

Nov 22, 2012 03:59 PM

Valerie Ngoh donated $1

Nov 22, 2012 03:51 PM

Valerie Ngoh donated $1

Saying "tailgating 5"

Nov 22, 2012 03:49 PM

Sarah Salama donated $50

Saying "I am so proud of you!"

Nov 10, 2012 01:57 PM

Christen Botros donated $15

Nov 04, 2012 04:06 PM

[Org. Admin] Judith Fell donated $-283

Saying "transfer to valerie ngoh"

Sep 29, 2012 04:04 PM

Valerie Ngoh donated $283

Saying "tailgating 1 + 2"

Sep 29, 2012 09:53 AM

Valerie Ngoh donated $283

Saying "tailgating 1 + 2"

Sep 29, 2012 09:51 AM
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of $1,476.00

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14

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volunteers needed to reach the Initiative Goal