Nikhil Thomas

Westbury, New York

Passionate About:

Giving anyone and everyone the chance to live a long and happy life. No person should be exempt from this opportunity. I hope to become a doctor down the road to make sure that I can offer this as much as possible.

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End Date: Mar 16, 2013 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: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

Anonymous donated $449

Feb 19, 2013 10:13 PM

Brian Wollman donated $100

Feb 13, 2013 06:34 PM

Anonymous donated $65

Feb 12, 2013 09:03 AM

Anonymous donated $500

Dec 27, 2012 07:23 PM

Anonymous donated $39

Dec 27, 2012 07:20 PM

Steven Shaiman donated $200

Saying "Good luck Nikhil!!!"

Dec 22, 2012 09:44 AM

Anonymous donated $11

Dec 04, 2012 12:32 PM

Patricia Amann donated $50

Saying "So glad to see you are continuing to be the kind, thoughtful person we've learned to love. Good Luck, Pat & Jim"

Dec 02, 2012 10:32 AM

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