Aashni Ruwala

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Passionate About:

Global health, public health, sustainable development, Latino/a studies, photography, dance

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End Date: Mar 16, 2014 12:00 AM
Volunteer Activity Message

UNC Chapel Hill 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, UNC Chapel Hill 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

[Org. Admin] Erika Amador donated $-89

Saying "Transfer to 2015 brigade"

Oct 31, 2014 11:15 AM

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $89

Saying "Ch 30782 Oracle
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Mar 26, 2014 02:34 PM

Anonymous donated $412

Feb 23, 2014 10:16 AM

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $25

Saying "Ch 170086 UNC Student Activities Fund Office"

Feb 12, 2014 06:08 PM

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $75

Saying "Ch 170086 UNC Student Activities Fund Office
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Feb 12, 2014 06:07 PM

Lisa Sun donated $10

Saying "Good luck Aashni! I know you will shine bright like you always do!"

Jan 26, 2014 07:47 PM

Amit K Ruwala donated $100

Saying "Aashni - Proud of you for taking initiative and being committed to help the people in need in Honduras again this year. Keep it going. All the best for this year!

Regards,
Amit, Reena & Richa"

Jan 25, 2014 06:06 PM

Anonymous donated $20

Jan 17, 2014 04:03 PM

Marc Gutierrez donated $5

Jan 06, 2014 08:37 AM

Nirali Shah donated $5

Saying "Good Luck! :)"

Jan 05, 2014 03:30 PM

Patrick Hoon donated $10

Saying "From your not-rivals Wolfpack down Tobacco Road."

Jan 05, 2014 03:02 PM

Alyssa Luck donated $5

Jan 04, 2014 03:19 PM

Aashni Ruwala donated $560

Nov 16, 2013 07:15 PM

Aashni Ruwala donated $250

Oct 12, 2013 01:14 PM

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