Courtney Lawson

Charlottesville, VA

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UVA Water Brigades January 2014 Ghana
  1. Affiliated Organization: Global Brigades USA
  2. Program: Water Brigades
  3. Chapter: Water Brigades at University of Virginia
End Date: Jan 12, 2014 12:00 AM
Volunteer Activity Message

Water Brigades volunteers assist in designing and implementing water systems to prevent water-related illnesses in communities with limited access to clean water. With a sufficient quantity of properly treated water community members can cut off the connection between water and illness and ultimately live healthier more productive lives. Our in-country team members work with water experts and community leaders to design rainwater harvesting systems to serve schools, individual households, and communities. Once the water system is blueprinted, volunteers work side-by-side with community members to build the project, implement water filtration solutions, teach about water collection and filtration methods and organize community water counsels and school water clubs to maintain the projects. Between brigades our in-country team follows up in the community to ensure long-term sustainability and continued functionality of the project. Additionally Water Brigades and its volunteers provide education and training so that the community can properly administer, operate, and maintain their water system. In collaboration with Medical Brigades and Microfinance Brigades, Water is working to identify communities with the most need. With a holistic approach to development we plan to continue working with communities to improve their health and standard of living through the most fundamental resource on the planet, water.

A 10 day Water Brigade provides volunteers with the opportunity to make a tangible impact to improve water access and quality in under-resourced communities while getting hands-on experience in the field of engineering, global health and sustainable development.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

Kareen Lawson donated $120

Dec 15, 2013 05:30 PM

Courtney Lawson donated $70

Dec 15, 2013 05:14 PM

Kareen Lawson donated $25

Dec 13, 2013 03:44 PM

Charles Gold donated $35

Dec 01, 2013 01:19 PM

[Org. Admin] Judith Fell donated $-61

Saying "chargeback charles gold double 10/25"

Nov 29, 2013 03:05 PM

Laura Weeks donated $150

Saying "You will have a great impact on our world, Courtney. Thank you!"

Nov 26, 2013 06:46 PM

Frances Lukeman donated $100

Saying "Make a difference!"

Nov 25, 2013 01:53 PM

Maria Greenberg donated $25

Nov 25, 2013 07:00 AM

Patrick Young donated $50

Nov 24, 2013 06:47 PM

Edward Jennings donated $50

Nov 24, 2013 02:58 PM

Leanne Poussard donated $20

Nov 24, 2013 12:23 PM

Kathy Harris donated $25

Nov 23, 2013 06:35 PM

Catherine Syron donated $30

Saying "Thanks for doing this Courtney!"

Nov 17, 2013 08:36 PM

Veronica Son donated $50

Nov 16, 2013 09:51 AM

Debra DeLoose donated $100

Nov 16, 2013 05:29 AM

Margaret Lock donated $25

Saying "Stay safe and good luck on your trip to Ghana in January."

Nov 11, 2013 03:44 PM

Patricia Poklemba donated $50

Saying "Wishing you a wonderful experience changing other lives.
Love,Patt and Al"

Nov 10, 2013 02:06 PM

Joshua Lawson donated $100

Saying "Very proud of you Courtney, keep up the good work."

Oct 25, 2013 05:21 PM

Courtney Lawson donated $145

Oct 25, 2013 01:50 PM

Daniel Sauerbier donated $20

Saying "Good luck!!"

Oct 25, 2013 01:04 PM

Charles Gold donated $25

Saying "Love seeing 'Hoos do good in the world"

Oct 25, 2013 12:40 PM

Charles Gold donated $25

Saying "Love seeing 'Hoos doing good!"

Oct 25, 2013 12:30 PM

Teresa Rueda donated $50

Saying "Courtney, Good luck on a very good cause. The Ruedas"

Oct 25, 2013 12:24 PM

Jana Hanagan donated $50

Oct 22, 2013 12:37 PM

Margaret Holding-Barrett donated $20

Saying "So proud of you guys!"

Oct 22, 2013 12:23 PM

Leslie Minor donated $50

Oct 22, 2013 08:50 AM

Lori Robinson donated $100

Oct 22, 2013 06:06 AM

Kareen Lawson donated $1,000

Oct 22, 2013 05:22 AM

Courtney Lawson donated $270

Oct 12, 2013 01:29 PM
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$2,719.19

of $2,717.00

in donations needed to reach the Initiative Goal


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