Emily OBrien

Galway, Ireland

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About Us

Irish division of Global Brigades International non-profit organisation. We create sustainable social and economic change in third world countries. We train our student volunteers to apply their academic knowledge in a third world context. GB Ireland empowers volunteers with the material, know-how, and support to assess and deliver solutions that provide value while preserving local culture.

http://www.globalbrigades.org/brigades



Programs
Human Rights Brigades
Human Rights Brigades volunteers work with Panamanian lawyers to provide pro-bono legal consulting through a 7 day brigade in Panama. Student volunteers can either join an existing chapter on their ca
Medical Brigades
Medical Brigade volunteers have the opportunity to shadow licensed doctors in medical consultations and assist in a pharmacy under the direction of licensed pharmacists through a one week Medical Brig
Water Brigades
Water Brigade volunteers assist in designing and implementing water systems to prevent communicable illnesses in communities through 7 day Water Brigades in Honduras or Ghana. Student volunteers can e
Microfinance Brigades
Microfinance Brigade volunteers work with community bank loan officers to consult potential borrowers on improving financial sustainability through a 7 day Microfinance Brigade in Honduras. Student vo
Business Brigades
Global Business Brigades (GBB) provides business consulting and strategic investment to support under resourced microenterprises in developing countries while respecting local culture and improving th
Public Health Brigades
Public Health Brigade volunteers empower under resourced communities in the developing world to decrease life threatening diseases by improving home infrastructure and providing public health educatio