Madeline Little

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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End Date: May 19, 2013 12:00 AM
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University of Pittsburgh 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, University of Pittsburgh 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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Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

Madeline Little donated $15

May 10, 2013 07:05 PM

William Little donated $300

Apr 14, 2013 04:59 PM

William Little donated $500

Feb 22, 2013 05:22 PM

Madeline Little donated $200

Feb 04, 2013 08:15 PM

Madeline Little donated $500

Jan 16, 2013 05:12 PM

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