Ryan Hill

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December 2012 Philadelphia Students PHB



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I went on drexel’s first global medical brigades trip 2 years ago over spring break. It was by far the most enlightening, humbling, heartbreaking, and inspirational experience I have ever had the pleasure of having. Global Brigades is an incredible organization. Drexel’ s Public Health Brigade will have the opportunity to do incredible but simple things that can change the lives of ordinary Hondurans for the better, and that can have a lasting impact for years to come. Honduras is a beautiful country, and the people are amazing, they have beautiful but strong souls, and on a daily basis face adversity that we as Americans never have had to face. As a brigade we should feel so lucky we have the ability to help effect the lives of Hondurans for the better. You will return from this trip a different person, with a whole new look on life, humanity, and most importantly - your ability to change the world in simple, but magnificent ways.

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Philadelphia PHB 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, Philadelphia student 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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