John-Pierre Cardenas

Baltimore, MD

Passionate About:

Public Health, Economics, and Dance

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January 2012 Johns Hopkins Public Health Brigade



John-Pierre's Message

My life is defined by my passions. I was born into a family that provided an environment that provided security and fostered a sense of empowerment and hope in my potential. I was born into an environment that allowed me to pursue my passions. I want to help in creating that kind of environment for others, I want to help provide security of the most basic kind. Safe water, safe sanitation, and safe zones where people can be free from the dangers of tropical diseases. I want to create an environment secure enough where they need not worry about the struggles of today. I want to help create an environment where people can be free to pursue their passions. Will you help me?

Volunteer Activity Description

Johns Hopkins PHB 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, Johns Hopkins 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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