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End Date: Dec 08, 2014 12:00 AM
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DePaul PHB 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, showers, pilas (water storage units), and concrete floors. Additionally, as a key component of the program, DePaul University 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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Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

[Org. Admin] Erika Amador donated $-100

Saying "Transfer to Women's Conference"

Dec 04, 2014 04:07 PM

[Org. Admin] Erika Amador donated $-100

Saying "Transfer to Ghana Continuation Fund"

Dec 04, 2014 03:58 PM

Nuala cooke donated $100

Nov 21, 2014 03:36 PM

Susan K. Mish donated $50

Saying "Kiera - best wishes on your mission....I am so proud of what you are doing and your loving spirit for the greater good of others less fortunate. May God Bless you in your travels.
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Nov 21, 2014 03:08 PM

Anonymous donated $470

Saying "Best of luck to all the volunteers. Stay safe, work hard, and enjoy every minute!"

Nov 17, 2014 09:12 PM

Jayne Nolan donated $100

Saying "You are making such a compassionate and positive change in the world! So proud of you Kiera!!!"

Nov 17, 2014 10:30 AM

Jan m Callaghan donated $50

Nov 13, 2014 12:50 PM

Kiera Ferguson donated $850

Oct 23, 2014 06:12 PM

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