Hello friends and family!

My name is Amy Zhang and I am currently a first year at Brandeis University looking forward to studying Health: Science, Society, and Policy. After my time at Brandeis, I hope to continue learning about global health and management and work in the healthcare field.

I have been given the incredible opportunity to travel to rural Honduras this January with a group of my fellow Brandeis students to work alongside Hondurans in order to improve the health and hygiene of a community. This will be done through various public health projects that include the construction of latrines and concrete floors, and teaching the locals essential public health and sanitation practices.

We will be making this trip as a part of Global Brigades, the world’s largest non-profit, student-led global health and sustainable development organization. There are nine programs within Global Brigades, some of which are Medical, Microfinance, and Public Health. These programs allow college students like me to work one-on-one with locals to improve under resourced regions in Ghana, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. Many of these branches operate in the same communities to enable holistic development. By working directly with locals, we are able to create a more sustainable society.

I am extremely excited for this opportunity but it won’t be possible without your help. If you would like to support my journey, any donation is greatly appreciated and puts me one step closer to Honduras. If not, please help share my mission with friends, family, and co-workers.

Thank you so much for your time and generosity! If you have any questions about Global Brigades, this trip, or myself, please feel free to contact me at amyzhang@brandeis.edu.

To donate please click on the Donate Button to the right and then select the make a donation on behalf of a volunteer option, and select Amy Zhang.

Thank you again for your love and support!
Amy