Rachel Ruderman

Ann Arbor, MI

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7,065

Fundraised

4

Initiatives

End Date: Jun 05, 2012 10:00 PM
Volunteer Activity Message

Global Medical and Dental Brigades in Ghana work alongside each other on a 10-day long brigade in under-resourced communities around the central region of Ghana. Each medical and dental brigade incorporates a public health portion at the end of the 4 clinical days. The 10-day medical and public health brigade provides volunteers with the opportunity to make a tangible impact on communities while gaining hands-on experience in the field of international medicine. Prior to travel, volunteers collect medicines, recruit health professionals and fundraise. Once in Ghana, the team will visit one partner community to administer a 3-4 day-long clinic and conduct health workshops. During clinical days, community members are able to consult doctors and dentists, fill any necessary prescriptions, receive necessary dental care, and sit-in on health education lectures. At the end of the medical portion, volunteers then have a chance to build public health projects to address some of the environmental health issues. Public Health construction includes latrines, eco-stoves, and water filtration devices.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $-1,400

Saying "Transfer to August 2013 Brigade"

Jan 22, 2013 07:26 PM

Organization Admin donated $2,000

Saying "transfer from club"

Dec 22, 2011 11:43 AM

willard e. bransky donated $150

Dec 14, 2011 08:44 AM

Keri R. Werner donated $100

Saying "Have a successful trip.
The Werners"

Dec 04, 2011 06:37 PM

Julie B Ruderman donated $200

Saying "Awesome job organizing the trip Rach! Good luck! Love, Julie and Dan"

Nov 29, 2011 07:56 PM

Stephen Schwartz donated $180

Saying "Good luck on your mission!"

Nov 29, 2011 07:10 PM

linda b. fiffer donated $100

Saying "congratulations for all of your much needed efforts."

Nov 29, 2011 06:43 AM

100% Complete (success)
$1,330.00

of $1,000.00

in donations needed to reach the Initiative Goal


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32

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volunteers needed to reach the Initiative Goal