Emily Blanchard

San Francisco, California

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Travel. Food. People. Equal, affordable, quality health care for all.

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End Date: Jan 09, 2012 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 four infrastructure projects meant to improve the health of the home and surrounding environment: eco-stoves, latrines, pilas (water storage units), 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

Emily D Blanchard donated $767

Dec 20, 2011 12:32 PM

Emily D Blanchard donated $280

Nov 22, 2011 12:15 PM

Emily D Blanchard donated $270

Oct 27, 2011 11:28 AM

Emily D Blanchard donated $250

Aug 26, 2011 11:19 AM

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