Justin Kearney

Acadia University

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Biology

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End Date: May 03, 2014 12:00 AM
Volunteer Activity Message

Public Health volunteers spend 8 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

Justin Kearney donated $555

Saying "I would like to thank the following individuals for their kind donations towards my volunteer trip:

Donna and John Wait
The McFarland family
Cathy and Burt Girouard
Tyler and Leanne Milne
Sidney and Glenda Barnes
Curt and Sandra Decker
Randy and Anne Trask
Brenda Martin
Fred and Mildred Martin
Lincoln Thompson
Patti and Donnie Wilson

Thank you very much for your donations, I greatly appreciate your contributions towards making this trip possible.

I would like to give a special thanks to Don"

Apr 11, 2014 09:14 PM

Justin Kearney donated $900

Mar 09, 2014 02:28 PM

Justin Kearney donated $250

Oct 20, 2013 08:41 PM

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