Mina Saffarian

University of Southern California

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I'm passionate about traveling across the world and learning about different cultures and people. I also love learning new things in general. I've worked at a hospital clinic since my freshman year in high school and I've learned so much about the medical field during this time. I hope that I can continue to learn more about the medical field through my travels in Honduras.

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USC 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 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, USC 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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Marjan Pirouz donated $668

Dec 16, 2011 10:09 PM

Marjan Pirouz donated $650

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