Scott Jarvis

Atlanta, Georgia

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End Date: May 19, 2012 12:00 AM
Volunteer Activity Message

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.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

Anonymous donated $470

Apr 10, 2012 09:10 PM

Anonymous donated $500

Apr 01, 2012 08:28 PM

Paige McKay Kubik donated $30

Saying "So jealous! Have a great trip...I'll live it vicariously through your photos."

Feb 27, 2012 01:47 PM

Anonymous donated $500

Saying "Hope all goes well, from Granny"

Feb 19, 2012 02:31 PM

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11

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volunteers needed to reach the Initiative Goal