Kimberly Villafane

Stony Brook University

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End Date: May 28, 2012 09:59 PM
Volunteer Activity Message

Stony Brook 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, Stony Brook 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.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

Joseph F Atanasio donated $300

Saying "Good Luck Kim."

Mar 11, 2012 08:10 PM

Kimberly T Villafane donated $308

Saying "candy"

Mar 04, 2012 01:40 PM

Kimberly T Villafane donated $423

Saying "family donations"

Mar 04, 2012 01:38 PM

Organization Admin donated $125

Saying "transfer from club"

Dec 06, 2011 01:06 PM

Takeru Okuyama donated $50

Saying "Thank you for volunteering your time. Good luck!"

Oct 16, 2011 07:51 PM

Kimberly T Villafane donated $250

Oct 15, 2011 05:42 PM

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