University of Cincinnati PHB Nicaragua Aug 2013


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Volunteer Activity Description

Start Date: Aug 17, 2013 12:00 AM
End Date: Aug 23, 2013 12:00 AM

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, pilas (water storage units), showers 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.

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Daniel Ruter

Passionate about: I am passionate about education, health, and medicine. I hope to one day see a world where global health equity is the norm and every child has access to an education.

Farah Hussain

Passionate about: Public Health and Medicine
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Samar Sheriff donated $452 4273 days ago
Samar Sheriff donated $452 4273 days ago
Samar Sheriff donated $452 4273 days ago

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