Khen Russell

Sacramento, CA

Passionate About:

Implementing small improvements and changes that have positive long term, life long effects.

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End Date: May 02, 2012 09:59 PM
Volunteer Activity Message

Global Medical and Dental Brigades in Ghana work alongside each other on a 10-day long brigade in under-resourced communities around the central region of Ghana. Each medical and dental brigade incorporates a public health portion at the end of the 4 clinical days. The 10-day medical and public health brigade provides volunteers with the opportunity to make a tangible impact on communities while gaining hands-on experience in the field of international medicine. Prior to travel, volunteers collect medicines, recruit health professionals and fundraise. Once in Ghana, the team will visit one partner community to administer a 3-4 day-long clinic and conduct health workshops. During clinical days, community members are able to consult doctors and dentists, fill any necessary prescriptions, receive necessary dental care, and sit-in on health education lectures. At the end of the medical portion, volunteers then have a chance to build public health projects to address some of the environmental health issues. Public Health construction includes latrines, eco-stoves, and water filtration devices.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

Anonymous donated $379

Apr 11, 2012 01:32 AM

Jesse M. Austin donated $21

Apr 08, 2012 01:42 PM

Michael A. Blanchard donated $30

Saying "Good luck in Ghana Khen!!!"

Mar 25, 2012 04:39 AM

BRUCE E SMAIL donated $200

Saying "Enjoy this opportunity in Ghana --- All the best Bruce"

Mar 21, 2012 07:03 PM

Kenneth Russell donated $1,415

Mar 01, 2012 01:57 PM

Kenneth Russell donated $250

Dec 08, 2011 02:27 PM

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