Nikki Tolwin

Chicago, Illinois USA

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I live my life to better understand the different cultures, lifestyles, and needs of people around the world. I aim to bring aid to those in need, especially children. I am passionate about science, especially biology, and the amazing health aid it can bring around the world! I hope to share this knowledge and compassion with as many different communities as possible in my lifetime!

"Be the change you want to see in the world" -Mahatma Gandhi

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Organization: Global Brigades USA
Program: Public Health Brigades

About Us

DePaul University is a chapter of Global Public Health Brigades, an international movement of university students working to improve health conditions in the developing world. Through an evidence-based model, we work alongside local community members to build projects that tangibly improve lives in Honduras, Nicaragua and Ghana. Volunteers work with local masons and families to build eco-stoves, latrines, concrete floors, showers, and/or water storage units. To ensure long-term sustainability and maintenance, the Public Health program team trains and empowers local community leaders in the formation of a Basic Sanitation Committee. The Basic Sanitation Committee is responsible for carrying out in-home assessments and monitoring the status of the projects. nnIn conjunction with our Public Health Program, Global Brigades also supports communities with healthcare, economic development and clean water projects, and uniquely implements these programs in a holistic model to meet a community’s health and economic goals. Our model systematically builds community ownership and collaboratively executes programs with the end goal of sustainably evolving to a relationship of impact monitoring. To learn more, please visit www.globalbrigades.org.