Abby Purcell

Tinley Park, Illinois

Passionate About:

Global brigades!!!!!!!!

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End Date: Dec 06, 2015 12:00 AM
Volunteer Activity Message

DePaul PHB 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, showers, pilas (water storage units), and concrete floors. Additionally, as a key component of the program, DePaul University 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: $690.00 / Airfare Goal: $990.00

[Org. Admin] Erika Amador donated $-53

Saying "Transfer to Women's Conferences 2016 "

Dec 07, 2015 12:38 PM

Anonymous donated $390

Nov 17, 2015 06:50 AM

Allie Staisiunas donated $20

Nov 11, 2015 03:16 PM

Robert Bock donated $100

Saying "Abby, this will be a valuable opportunity!"

Nov 01, 2015 08:43 PM

Allison Kotas donated $20

Oct 12, 2015 07:37 PM

Elizabeth Purcell donated $100

Oct 05, 2015 08:09 AM

Roberta Clover donated $100

Oct 02, 2015 04:20 PM

Julie A Herrera donated $50

Saying "Sounds like a great cause!"

Sep 29, 2015 10:49 PM

Kevin Purcell donated $350

Saying "Abby-
A great cause and an experience you'll never forget.

Kevin & Lynn "

Sep 29, 2015 02:40 PM

Karen purcell donated $100

Sep 28, 2015 10:25 AM

Kelly Dehler donated $100

Saying "Good job Abby!!!"

Sep 11, 2015 07:15 AM

Abigail Purcell donated $250

Aug 29, 2015 12:26 PM

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$1,527.00

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