Colin Lopez

Morgantown, WV

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End Date: Mar 15, 2014 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] Nancy Amador donated $50

Saying "Kept for airfare commitment only 1040 can be transferred"

Apr 17, 2014 01:52 PM

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $-1,090

Saying "Transfer to internship Panama team 1 Global Health"

Apr 17, 2014 01:52 PM

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $250

Saying "Transfer from Rachel Fridley"

Apr 10, 2014 11:23 AM

Colin Anthony Lopez donated $290

Jan 27, 2014 05:43 PM

Beth Ann Lopez donated $300

Jan 26, 2014 08:11 AM

Colin Lopez donated $250

Nov 03, 2013 12:54 PM

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$50.00

of $1,500.00

in donations needed to reach the Initiative Goal


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11

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volunteers needed to reach the Initiative Goal