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BU Public Health Brigade May 2015 Honduras
  1. Affiliated Organization: Global Brigades USA
  2. Program: Public Health Brigades
  3. Chapter: Public Health Brigades at Boston University
End Date: May 17, 2015 12:00 AM
Volunteer Activity Message

BU 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 programs 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, Brown 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

[Org. Admin] Erika Amador donated $-85

Saying "Transfer to Project Continuation: Global Brigades Ghana"

May 18, 2015 11:00 AM

Generose C. Saycon donated $50

Mar 17, 2015 08:00 PM

Anonymous donated $100

Mar 17, 2015 06:23 AM

Katharine Martin donated $45

Mar 12, 2015 10:53 AM

Charlotte Clemo donated $100

Mar 02, 2015 09:35 AM

Hilary Flowers donated $100

Mar 02, 2015 07:29 AM

Derek J Beauvais donated $50

Mar 01, 2015 10:25 PM

Sue E. Szabo donated $25

Feb 27, 2015 04:31 PM

Hilary Flowers donated $100

Feb 27, 2015 06:06 AM

Heather R Russo donated $50

Feb 25, 2015 01:29 PM

Dory King donated $25

Feb 24, 2015 12:42 PM

Ellen J Glenn donated $100

Feb 20, 2015 11:29 AM

Ann L Hand donated $100

Feb 20, 2015 11:22 AM

Robert O Walker donated $50

Feb 20, 2015 08:49 AM

Allison Penn donated $5

Feb 15, 2015 11:56 AM

Jean A Clinton donated $100

Feb 14, 2015 05:12 PM

Anonymous donated $100

Feb 12, 2015 04:00 PM

Stephanie McDermott donated $150

Feb 12, 2015 08:46 AM

Todd Green donated $100

Saying "Couldn't think of a better way to honor your birthday this year!"

Feb 12, 2015 04:18 AM

Derek Beauvais donated $100

Feb 11, 2015 07:38 PM

Anonymous donated $100

Feb 11, 2015 06:57 PM
81% Complete (success)
$1,465.00

of $1,800.00

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volunteers needed to reach the Initiative Goal