Emily McDermott

Saint Louis, Missouri

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January 2013 SLU Public Health Brigade
  1. Affiliated Organization: Global Brigades USA
  2. Program: Public Health Brigades
  3. Chapter: Public Health Brigades at Saint Louis University
End Date: Jan 12, 2013 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.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

Organization Admin donated $25

Saying "Ch 500287 Kraft Foods Group Foundation
"

May 09, 2013 07:51 PM

Emily McDermott donated $579

Dec 26, 2012 08:23 PM

Molly Mcdermott donated $100

Saying "LERV U BBGURLLLLLLLLLL MURRY CHRIMAH!!!!!!!!!! Xoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxo "

Dec 26, 2012 01:02 PM

Molly McDermott donated $25

Saying "From Bev Comton of ELC"

Nov 28, 2012 04:23 PM

Molly McDermott donated $50

Saying "From Sylvia Conton, Edgebrook Lutheran Church"

Nov 09, 2012 05:47 PM

Molly McDermott donated $100

Saying "Love, Grandma Marilyn"

Nov 09, 2012 05:30 PM

Emily McDermott donated $200

Saying "This is a combination of donations given from my loving grandparents Larry and Elizabeth McDermott, my parents Molly and Michael McDermott, and one of my best friends Kristen Perek. Thank you all. I love you so much."

Nov 08, 2012 11:03 AM

Stephen Cabral donated $100

Nov 08, 2012 10:56 AM

Wilma Nock donated $100

Saying "What a wonderful project. Best wishes for a successful trip. The Nocks"

Oct 31, 2012 01:56 PM

Emily McDermott donated $5

Oct 18, 2012 03:31 PM

Christine Aldape donated $100

Oct 18, 2012 01:20 AM

Angela Gerace donated $20

Oct 15, 2012 12:23 PM

Lynn Sheridan Lichte donated $25

Oct 15, 2012 08:56 AM

Molly McDermott donated $100

Saying "We are proud of you! Xoxoxoxoxo"

Oct 09, 2012 06:45 PM
100% Complete (success)
$1,529.00

of $1,504.00

in donations needed to reach the Initiative Goal


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