Jake Altier

The University of Tampa

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I love to help those in need. It is a passion I've had throughout my entire life. These trips allow basic necessities to become available to those who have nothing. Global Brigades gives me this unique opportunity and I would love it if you helped my cause!

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May 2012 UT Public Health Brigade



Jake's Message

Public Health is so important to us. We take it for granted in our comfortable lives, and don't realize that some people do not have things such as toilets, hard floors, etc.

Volunteer Activity Description

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 four infrastructure projects meant to improve the health of the home and surrounding environment: eco-stoves, latrines, pilas (water storage units), 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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