May 2013 Emory Public Health Brigade Honduras


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Volunteer Activity Description

Start Date: May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
End Date: May 21, 2013 12:00 AM

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 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, 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.

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Charlotte Butker

Passionate about: I\'m passionate about helping others from various backgrounds and cultures by improving their health.

Kelly Landeen

Passionate about: As a pre-med Spanish major, I love the both medicine and Latin American culture. My goals in life center around my dream of working as a doctor in Latin America, something I\'ve wanted to do ever sinc... [Read More]

Scott Jarvis

Passionate about: Running
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