Kathryn Rothas

Chicago, Illinois

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Since the young age of 4 I\'ve been passionate about dentistry. I was fascinated by all of the cool tools they got to use and I LOVED the idea of working with and helping people.
In grade school and high school I developed a passion for the Spanish language: speaking, writing, learning about culture. Traveling to Peru during my Junior year of high school and experiencing the culture and being immersed in the language heightened my love for the language even more.
This trip to Honduras would combine 3 of my biggest passions: Dentistry, Spanish Language, and Service!

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IWU Public Health Brigade June 2014 Honduras



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Illinois Wesleyan University 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 five 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, IWU 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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