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 Brigade January 2016 Panama

End Date: Jan 09, 2016 12:00 AM

Volunteer Activity Message

Global Brigades offers 7-9 day Medical Brigades throughout the year in Honduras, Panama and Nicaragua. During a Medical Brigade, volunteers have the opportunity to take vitals and patient history in triage, shadow licensed doctors in medical consultations, and assist in a pharmacy under the direction of licensed pharmacists. Each of our partner communities receives a brigade approximately twice a year. Between brigades, our in-country team maintains relationships with the communities to provide follow-up and to conduct Community Health Worker (CHW) trainings to empower local leaders to sustain a consistent level of healthcare. Electronic patient records are collected for future visitations and to monitor overall community health trends.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $990.00 / Airfare Goal: $790.00

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $-49

Saying "Transfer to club account"

Mar 03, 2016 01:15 PM

Anonymous donated $49

Jan 29, 2016 11:14 AM

Alexandra Wilds donated $425

Dec 15, 2015 08:08 PM

Rajendra Shirole donated $25

Saying "Hullo Alex - Have a great time and am delighted you are doing this!"

Dec 08, 2015 08:09 AM

Ian Kennedy donated $25

Saying "Happy to help in a small way."

Dec 08, 2015 08:01 AM

Jeremy Richman donated $50

Saying "Good Luck Alex. Keep fighting the good Fight"

Dec 08, 2015 07:04 AM

Mikelanne Phaneuf donated $25

Dec 07, 2015 08:09 PM

Jarrett Chouinard donated $5

Saying "Good Luck Alex! I know you're going to do well!
"

Dec 07, 2015 08:07 PM

Maureen Wiley donated $25

Nov 23, 2015 05:06 PM

marianne haynes donated $100

Saying "Alex-good luck! It is very cool to see how passionate you are! Safe travels. Tom and Marianne Haynes"

Nov 20, 2015 05:50 PM

Alexandra Wilds donated $175

Nov 04, 2015 06:47 PM

South Britain Congregational Church donated $50

Nov 03, 2015 06:04 PM

sarai wilds donated $250

Saying "so proud of you and all that you want to do! "

Nov 01, 2015 06:54 PM

leonila aberin donated $50

Oct 31, 2015 10:43 AM

Salvatore Graziano donated $100

Oct 30, 2015 09:53 AM

Anonymous donated $25

Oct 28, 2015 04:51 PM

bradley s wilds donated $200

Saying "Go get 'em Alexandra! We all just love that you are off to help others that are in need and making a difference in people's lives. Love, Uncle Brad, Aunt Noreen, Grace, Katie and Matthew. "

Oct 26, 2015 06:33 PM

Anonymous donated $250

Oct 01, 2015 07:32 PM

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