I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to you as a member and advocate of the UC Berkeley chapter of Global Water Brigades (GWB). GWB is a discipline of Global Brigades, the world's largest student-led global health and sustainable development organization. GWB is a student driven, international non-profit organization committed to bringing together the next generation of global citizens in order to mitigate the most debilitating health disparities afflicting the marginalized and underserved communities of Central America.

With over half (~80%) of its population living below the poverty line, Honduras is the third poorest country in the western hemisphere. Lacking proper infrastructure and adequate government services, the people of Honduras live without access to the most indispensable and basic necessities, such as clean drinking water, medical care, and proper nutrition on a daily basis. Understanding the central role that positive health plays in a population's ability to take agency and improve their lives, Global Water Brigades is committed to implementing proper water systems to address the most pressing health care needs of the indigent, rural populations of Honduras.

This January, during my winter break, I will be volunteering for one week in the Honduras implementing a water system to prevent water related illnesses in a pre-selected rural community with limited access to a sufficient quantity and quality of clean water. Each year hundreds of students from across the United States save lives by implementing proper water infrastructure in impoverished communities and hence prevent contraction of preventable water-borne diseases. More information can be found here at this link. http://www.empowered.org/Dalga-Surofchy

In order for me to make this trip a reality, I need your help. I must raise at least $1400 for my flight, room and board and a chance to make a difference in the lives of thousands of Hondurans. Here in America, safe drinking water is taken for granted. In the Honduras, children miss out on an education travelling far distances to bring back home clean water, thousands die from diarrheal and other water-related diseases, and it is something not taken for granted.

If you are interested in donating please visit this link http://www.empowered.org/Dalga-Surofchy and click on donate https://www.empowered.org/UC-Berkeley-PH-and-Water-Brigade-Jan-2013-Honduras/donate at the top right corner. YOU CAN ALSO GET A TAX WRITE OFF FOR DONATING! After the page loads, please make sure to select my name, Dalga Surofchy, from the drop down menu where it asks for volunteer’s name.



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Past successes have been possible because of amazing donors and contributors just like you. Thank you in advance for your support. Please call me (530-798-1351) if you have any questions or comments about GWB or donations. I will be sure to share stories and pictures with you upon my return.





Sincerely,

Dalga Surofchy