Gabe Schneider

Rochester, NY

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U Rochester Water Brigade January 2014



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Hello friends, family, colleagues, and other generous supporters!

My name is Gabe Schneider and I am currently a senior studying economics and international relations at the University of Rochester. On January 4th, along with 7 other University of Rochester students, I will be traveling to Honduras as part of Global Brigades USA, the world’s largest student-led global health and sustainable development organization. Our Brigadiers are all extremely passionate about environmental sustainability and economic development, and we will be volunteering our time to aid the underserved population in Honduras.

The mission of our Brigade will be to learn about the current state of water accessibility and sanitation in Honduras’s rural communities, and to help implement long term infrastructural solutions in these areas. By engaging in this project, our Brigade will be directly helping to increase the reach of potable water to countless Hondurans, while also working with local school children to raise awareness about proper water sanitation and hygiene practices.

In making this experience possible, I’d like to ask for your generosity in supporting our Brigade to Honduras. Your donation will go toward program expenses as well as materials and supplies used in building the water systems. No amount is too small in helping us reach our goal!

Your support is greatly appreciated. Thank you and best wishes!

Gabe Schneider

Volunteer Activity Description

Water Brigade volunteers will spend 7 days in Honduras implementing a water system to prevent water related illnesses in a community with limited access to a sufficient quantity and quality of clean water. Volunteers receive a comprehensive introduction to the water issues by seeing the community\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s current water situation first hand, and meeting and discussing the issues with community members and leaders. With a holistic understanding of the community\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s challenges and the Water Brigades\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\' solution, volunteers work side-by-side with community members to construct the new water system. Volunteers may work on a piping system, water storage unit, small dam, water treatment unit or another infrastructural project. Additionally volunteers partner with the community\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s Basic Sanitation Committee and provide education and training to proliferate knowledge about proper water use, and proper sanitation and hygiene practices. With a sufficient quantity of properly treated water and proper sanitation and hygiene practices, community members can cut off the connection between water and illness and ultimately live healthier and more productive lives.

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