Hayley Kwasniewski

hkwasnie@umail.iu.edu

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Global Water Brigades combines numerous issues within underprivileged communities. Many medical problems result from contaminated water, so developing healthy water systems is crucial to public health. Many water sources are miles away, causing individuals to walk hours to water, which is a burden that usually falls on women and children. Obtaining clean water takes away time from other activities, like education oneself. This is why Global Water Brigades is so crucial to communities. Furthermore, these systems are engineered with leaders of the community. Actual community members will be telling us to do. That way when we leave they are independent and self-sufficient, all while utilizing sustainable materials.

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Mar 11	Volunteer Activity: Indiana University Water Brigade March 2017 Nicaragua

Indiana University Water Brigade March 2017 Nicaragua

End Date: Mar 19, 2017 12:00 AM

Volunteer Activity Message

Global Brigades offers 7-day Water Brigades throughout the year in Honduras. Water Brigades' mission is to empower communities to access sufficient clean water through infrastructural development, water treatment, community leader training and education. Water Brigades volunteers assist in implementing clean water systems to prevent water-related illnesses in communities with limited access to clean water. One of the fundamental roadblocks to community development is lack of clean water. With a sufficient quantity of properly treated water, community members can cut off the connection between water and illness and ultimately live healthier, more productive lives. Volunteers work side-by-side with community members as well as with our in-country project technicians in all aspects of the water system's construction while learning about its design, functionality, and long-term sustainability.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $890.00 / Airfare Goal: $1,071.00

Anonymous donated $711

Mar 03, 2017 04:06 AM

Anonymous donated $150

Jan 26, 2017 06:14 PM

Esther Herbers donated $10

Jan 23, 2017 10:10 PM

Geraldine Pattengale donated $15

Jan 23, 2017 03:13 AM

Allison Hemingway donated $20

Saying "You go, girl :)"

Jan 22, 2017 08:59 PM

Anonymous donated $200

Saying "Love you! -Dad"

Jan 22, 2017 07:19 PM

Anonymous donated $200

Jan 21, 2017 03:12 PM

Lucy Brown donated $15

Saying "You go girl!"

Jan 21, 2017 12:09 AM

Anthony J Zmuda donated $50

Jan 20, 2017 06:31 PM

Anonymous donated $300

Jan 20, 2017 04:34 AM

Celine Oberholzer donated $40

Saying "So proud of you for doing this <3"

Jan 20, 2017 01:06 AM