Alex Wilds

alexandra.wilds@uconn.edu

Passionate About:

A story I picked up from AmeriCares; "An elderly man was walking along the beach. He saw that a storm had washed up onto the sand what looked like thousands of starfish, now all dying in the sun. He then saw a little boy picking up starfish, one by one, and gently returning them to the safety of the sea so they would live.

The man said to the boy, 'Why are you bothering? Can’t you see there are thousands of starfish dying here? What possible difference can you make?'

The little boy picked up one more of the starfish and returned it to the sea, and said to the man, 'It made a difference to that one.'"

http://www.americares.org/who-we-are/our-history/remembering-bob-macauley.html

My passion for helping those born into a world with little access to the basic resources they need to survive is what drives me to commit my time and career aspirations towards empowering people around the world to live the lives they deserve. After interning at a global health and emergency response non-profit this summer that works with partners in Honduras, I look forward to the opportunity to now be able to gain the perspective from the other end, alongside the inspiring heroes who I know will be changing my life and I hope our group will be able to do the same for the Honduras community we travel to.

To learn more about the UConn student Global Brigades, click on the link:
http://www.uconnglobalbrigades.com/

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Jan 03	Volunteer Activity: University of Connecticut Medical Brigade January 2016 Panama
Jan 04	Volunteer Activity: University of Connecticut Medical/Public Health Hybrid Brigade January 2015 Honduras

University of Connecticut Medical/Public Health Hybrid Brigade January 2015 Honduras

End Date: Jan 12, 2015 12:00 AM

Volunteer Activity Message

Volunteers on the Medical and Dental Brigades will be working closely together to provide quality health initiatives to a community that otherwise has limited access to health care. Volunteers will spend three days in a community in order to optimize the amount of time patients are able to spend with the physicians and dentists. Each patient will receive a physician consultation, teeth cleaning and a fluoride treatment as well as have access to pap smears, prostate exams and restorative dental care as necessary. Volunteers will have the opportunity to take patient vitals, obtain patient history and current symptoms, shadow and assist licensed physicians and dentists, participate in preventative education, and fill prescriptions under a licensed pharmacist. Volunteers will become familiar with the prevalent health issues in their community and learn about how to prevent and treat those illnesses. These brigades provide each volunteer with the opportunity to make a tangible impact on a specific community while gaining real life experience in the field of international medicine and dentistry.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

alex wilds donated $310

Dec 22, 2014 08:55 AM

sarai wilds donated $400

Dec 22, 2014 08:53 AM

South Britain Congregational Church donated $50

Nov 12, 2014 08:06 AM

Aron Chizik donated $25

Nov 05, 2014 05:12 AM

Anonymous donated $180

Saying "Great commitment Alexandra!
"

Nov 04, 2014 09:28 PM

Charles Guck donated $200

Nov 04, 2014 09:13 PM

jillian slater donated $100

Saying "Hope this helps in your pursuit of helping others....Peace and safety to all of you"

Nov 04, 2014 06:33 PM

David Ojalvo donated $25

Nov 04, 2014 06:14 PM

jonathan slater donated $50

Nov 04, 2014 06:14 PM

Sarai Wilds donated $150

Saying "Alex Slater's donation"

Nov 04, 2014 09:51 AM

Francesca Sergi donated $50

Oct 08, 2014 05:08 AM

RONALD F PROBSTEIN donated $50

Oct 07, 2014 01:41 PM

Noreen C Wilds donated $100

Oct 06, 2014 06:47 PM

Sharon guck donated $50

Saying "Just wonderful Alex- so proud of your work"

Oct 05, 2014 09:35 PM

Sarai Wilds donated $50

Oct 05, 2014 03:13 PM

Craige Wilds donated $200

Saying "Great effort Alexandra!"

Oct 02, 2014 05:25 AM

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