Matt Weyenberg

University of Notre Dame

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Mar 11	Volunteer Activity: Notre Dame University Public Health Brigade March 2017 Nicaragua
Mar 05	Volunteer Activity: University of Notre Dame Public Health Brigade March 2016 Nicaragua
Mar 08	Volunteer Activity: ND and Penn State Public Health and Architecture Brigade NIC 2015
Jan 07	Volunteer Activity: Notre Dame Med/Dent Brigades Jan 2014 Nicaragua

ND and Penn State Public Health and Architecture Brigade NIC 2015

End Date: Mar 14, 2015 12:00 AM

Volunteer Activity Message

Public Health volunteers spend 7 days 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 programs 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 five infrastructure projects meant to improve the health of the home and surrounding environment: eco-stoves, latrines, showers, pilas (water storage units), and concrete floors. Additionally, as a key component of the program, 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] Erika Amador donated $-4

Saying "Transfer to Blessing Atanmo"

Mar 03, 2015 09:22 AM

Matthew C Weyenberg donated $160

Feb 21, 2015 06:45 PM

[Org. Admin] Erika Amador donated $359

Saying "Ch 49908 The Lubrizol Foundation
"

Feb 18, 2015 03:07 PM

Jennifer Altstadt donated $50

Saying "Great work Matt! Wow! "

Feb 18, 2015 01:19 PM

Katy Miozzi donated $100

Saying "God Bless you on this Journey"

Feb 18, 2015 06:24 AM

Lisa A Cartellone donated $50

Jan 31, 2015 10:14 AM

kathleen kiely-skaggs donated $50

Jan 01, 2015 08:02 PM

Elaine Kapusta donated $25

Saying "Best of Luck to you on this journey - The Kapusta Family"

Dec 29, 2014 06:31 PM

James J. Stork donated $100

Dec 29, 2014 10:57 AM

Michael Stephan donated $150

Saying "Matt, very proud of the work done by you and other ND students/alumni supporting health initiatives in the developing world."

Dec 29, 2014 04:41 AM

Joanne B. Behnke donated $50

Saying "Matt, best wishes as you learn and lead on this very important journey!"

Dec 28, 2014 07:42 PM

Thomas Weyenberg donated $400

Nov 16, 2014 06:05 PM

Justin Cernansky donated $100

Oct 01, 2014 08:55 AM

$1,590.00

of $1,590.00

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