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Jan 09	Volunteer Activity: January 2012 Columbia Public Health Brigade

January 2012 Columbia Public Health Brigade

End Date: Jan 15, 2012 10:00 PM

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Volunteer Activity Message

Columbia 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, Columbia 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

Jigna Liu donated $100

Saying "Good luck and have a great time!!!"

Dec 03, 2011 08:07 PM

YinLing Quock donated $20

Saying "You are dedicating yourselves to such a wonderful cause. Good Luck!"

Dec 03, 2011 01:00 PM

nan zhang donated $100

Nov 01, 2011 09:37 PM

Ferdinand G Casido donated $50

Saying "PENELOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Oct 31, 2011 10:56 AM

Mobile-User 162692423025072 donated $40

Saying "You go girl!"

Oct 28, 2011 02:51 PM

Audie Gaspar donated $50

Oct 25, 2011 04:16 PM

Steven Sun donated $100

Oct 25, 2011 02:56 AM

Molly Nie donated $100

Oct 24, 2011 04:53 PM

David Chin donated $100

Saying "From Audrey and Alexandria"

Oct 23, 2011 01:02 PM

Anthony Dimalanta donated $50

Saying "Go Penelope! So proud of you!"

Oct 23, 2011 11:36 AM

Alexander Abad donated $60

Saying "Penelope is an awesome cook! Will you teach them how to make lasangna? "

Oct 18, 2011 03:04 PM

Jed Kim donated $50

Oct 17, 2011 08:21 PM

John Liang donated $100

Saying "You're a savior! :-) "

Oct 17, 2011 02:45 PM

Mobile-User 972514137836369 donated $40

Saying "Congrats Pen! So proud and happy for on completing your MPH & volunteering! xoxo"

Oct 17, 2011 10:08 AM

Jennifer K Lai donated $100

Saying "Best of Luck Pen. What a great cause. You are AMAZING!!!! ;-)"

Oct 17, 2011 10:03 AM

Anonymous donated $100

Oct 17, 2011 09:36 AM

Anjoli M Ikari donated $100

Oct 17, 2011 09:26 AM

Anonymous donated $250

Oct 16, 2011 05:06 PM

$1,510.00

of $1,500.00

in donations needed to reach the Initiative Goal

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Thank you for your support!

of 25

volunteers needed to reach the Initiative Goal