San Jose State Public Health Brigade May 2014


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Volunteer Activity Description

Start Date: May 26, 2014 12:00 AM
End Date: Jun 2, 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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Baljot Singh

Passionate about: Helping others, giving back to the community.

Erik Martinez

Passionate about: Public Health

Isabella Ruiyantoro

Passionate about: Traveling, health, public relations and writing
pardip Chahal donated $45 4262 days ago
Ashley Benjamin donated $5 4263 days ago
Marco A Zuniga donated $20 4264 days ago
Camille A Chafetz donated $20 4265 days ago
Jacqueline Jones donated $100 4265 days ago

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