Michelle Ryan

Berkeley, CA

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I am passionate about being active and enjoying life. I enjoy playing soccer and spending times with friends. In addition, I like working on projects that are aimed at helping those less fortunate than myself.

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January 2012 UC Berkeley Public Health Brigade



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Berkeley 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, Berkeley 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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Ramir Villa Vega donated $1397.1000 to Michelle 4870 days ago
Ramir Villa Vega donated $1397.1000 to Michelle 4870 days ago
Michelle Ryan joined January 2012 UC Berkeley Medical Brigade 4954 days ago
Michelle Ryan joined January 2012 UC Berkeley Public Health Brigade 4954 days ago
Michelle Ryan joined Empowered.org 4968 days ago
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