O'tillia Roberts

Charlottesville, VA

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Traveling the world, making a difference and working with children!! I absolutely love working with children and if I can do that I know I will be eternally happy

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Jan 2013 U of Virginia Water Brigade, Ghana
  1. Affiliated Organization: Global Brigades USA
  2. Program: Water Brigades
  3. Chapter: Water Brigades at University of Virginia
End Date: Jan 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Volunteer Activity Message

In December 2012, Global Water Brigades are going to the Central Region of Ghana to work in the community of Srafa Aboano, a fishing village with a population of 1500 people who have little or no access to clean water.

Water Brigades volunteers assist in designing and implementing water systems to prevent water-related illnesses in communities with limited access to 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. Our in-country team members work with water experts and community leaders to design rainwater harvesting systems to serve schools, individual households, and communities. Once the water system is blueprinted, volunteers work side-by-side with community members to build the project, implement water filtration solutions, teach about water collection and filtration methods and organize community water counsels and school water clubs to maintain the projects. Between brigades our in-country team follows up in the community to ensure long-term sustainability and continued functionality of the project. Additionally Water Brigades and its volunteers provide education and training so that the community can properly administer, operate, and maintain their water system. In collaboration with Medical Brigades and Microfinance Brigades, Water is working to identify communities with the most need. With a holistic approach to development we plan to continue working with communities to improve their health and standard of living through the most fundamental resource on the planet, water.

A 10 day Water Brigade provides volunteers with the opportunity to make a tangible impact to improve water access and quality in under-resourced communities while getting hands-on experience in the field of engineering, global health and sustainable development.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

Kyle Chadwick donated $5

Jan 03, 2013 01:00 PM

Anonymous donated $235

Jan 02, 2013 05:09 PM

Erin Bauer donated $55

Jan 02, 2013 05:04 PM

Anonymous donated $600

Dec 25, 2012 08:47 AM

Anonymous donated $280

Dec 24, 2012 11:07 AM

Courtney Killingsworth donated $60

Dec 17, 2012 10:48 AM

Rolf G Pagel donated $50

Saying "God speed and do good work
Blanche and Rolf Pagel (Erin Bauer's grandparents"

Dec 17, 2012 09:49 AM

Stephanie Dabruzzi donated $25

Saying "Erin and her students always make me proud! Good luck! -Steph D"

Dec 16, 2012 09:12 AM

Melinda Edwards donated $100

Saying "Thank you for helping others who are less fortunate.

Melinda Edwards"

Dec 16, 2012 08:18 AM

Helen Bauer donated $100

Saying "Thank you for your willingness to make sacrifices in the service of others. I am sure there will be more projects in the future.
Helen Bauer"

Dec 16, 2012 08:15 AM

Matthew Herman donated $100

Saying "It's incredible to see and HSGC grad going on to do great things! And an honor to be able to help make things happen. --Mr. Herman"

Dec 16, 2012 03:26 AM

Anonymous donated $100

Dec 15, 2012 08:33 PM

marie lewis donated $25

Saying "O'tillia- I am proud of you & cannot wait to hear about your experiences and what you learn!"

Dec 02, 2012 10:30 AM

Elizabeth Hughes donated $50

Dec 01, 2012 06:30 PM

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $50

Saying "Transfer from Kasey Knoell"

Nov 28, 2012 08:06 AM

Veralyn Williams donated $20

Saying "Send me a postcard from Ghana! -Veralyn"

Nov 20, 2012 10:51 AM

O\'tillia Roberts donated $38

Nov 15, 2012 10:49 PM

barbara leddy donated $200

Nov 15, 2012 05:23 PM

Caridad Robles donated $5

Nov 14, 2012 08:54 PM

Nicholas Leddy donated $25

Nov 13, 2012 09:11 PM

francene Rodgers donated $100

Nov 13, 2012 02:57 PM

Ruchi Mital donated $10

Nov 09, 2012 08:53 PM

Clair Pople donated $10

Nov 09, 2012 01:41 PM

Victoria Rodgers donated $100

Nov 08, 2012 11:59 AM

Kristine Brown donated $20

Saying "SO proud of you!!"

Nov 06, 2012 07:29 PM

Heather Berry donated $20

Saying "Thank you for modelling global citizenship this way. You make HSGC so proud!! Good luck!!"

Nov 06, 2012 02:44 PM

Kevin Murungi donated $50

Saying "Happy to support this important work. Best of luck to O'tillia and the rest of the volunteers."

Oct 30, 2012 12:23 AM

Tene Howard donated $100

Saying "I'm so proud of you Oti! "

Oct 29, 2012 07:08 PM

O\'tillia Roberts donated $10

Oct 28, 2012 05:04 PM

O\'tillia Roberts donated $10

Oct 28, 2012 05:03 PM

O\'tillia Roberts donated $243

Oct 28, 2012 12:34 PM
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