Kimberley St. John

Duke University

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Helping change the world and the people in it to be healthier, safer, happier, and more efficient.

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End Date: Mar 16, 2014 12:00 AM
Volunteer Activity Message

Public Health 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, 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

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $700

Saying "Transfer from 2013 activity"

Mar 04, 2014 08:33 AM

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $50

Saying "Transfer from club account"

Feb 24, 2014 01:40 PM

Kim St. John donated $43

Jan 16, 2014 05:40 PM

Kimberley St. John donated $402

Dec 18, 2013 06:25 AM

Kimberley St. John donated $250

Nov 21, 2013 06:30 PM

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