University of Missouri PHB Honduras May 2014


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Volunteer Activity Description

Start Date: May 24, 2014 12:00 AM
End Date: May 31, 2014 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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Alicia Dunajcik

Passionate about: Medicine, Public Health, Faith, Running, Baseball, Travel, Making a Difference

Charles Broadhacker

Passionate about: Helping others, trying new things, expanding my personal boundaries, and motivating others to do the same.

Fariba Pourooshasb

Passionate about: Global Health

Frankie Russick

Passionate about: Helping people
Activity details were updated 2085 days ago
Michael Reed donated $142 3980 days ago
Frankie Russick donated $670 3986 days ago
Anonymous donated $650 3986 days ago
Allie N Krus donated $10 3986 days ago

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