London School of Economics and Political Science Water Brigade June 2016 Honduras

Start Date: Jun 13, 2016 12:00 AM
End Date: Jun 21, 2016 12:00 AM

Being a chapter of the Global Brigades, our Water Brigade will be travelling to Honduras this summer. Water Brigades' mission is to empower communities to access sufficient clean water through infrastructural development, water treatment, community leader training and education. During 9 days, our Water Brigade's volunteers will be assisting in implementing clean water systems to prevent water-related illnesses in communities with limited access to clean water. One of the fundamental roadblocks to community development is lack of clean water. With a sufficient quantity of properly treated water, community members can cut off the connection between water and illness and ultimately live healthier, more productive lives. We will be working side-by-side with community members as well as with our in-country project technicians in all aspects of the water system's construction while learning about its design, functionality, and long-term sustainability.