Lauren Van Winkle

St. Louis, MO

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End Date: Jan 12, 2013 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

Lauren Van Winkle donated $536

Dec 23, 2012 07:45 PM

LAUREN VANWINKLE donated $550

Nov 19, 2012 01:43 PM

Christine Aldape donated $168

Nov 06, 2012 09:46 PM

Christine Aldape donated $100

Oct 18, 2012 01:27 AM

Lauren Van Winkle donated $150

Oct 15, 2012 11:56 AM

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