Frankie Russick

United States

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End Date: May 31, 2014 12:00 AM
Volunteer Activity Message

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.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $1,352.50 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

[Org. Admin] Erika Amador donated $-198

Saying "Transfer to Mizzou Environmental Brigade May 2015 Panama"

Oct 14, 2014 01:22 PM

Frances Russick donated $670

May 10, 2014 04:34 PM

Emily Beck donated $80

May 08, 2014 09:32 PM

Anonymous donated $512

Apr 13, 2014 08:51 PM

Gal Shenhav donated $38

Apr 11, 2014 02:24 PM

Frankie Russick donated $250

Dec 20, 2013 11:22 PM

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