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May 16	Volunteer Activity: UCONN Medical Brigade May 2013 Ghana
May 10	Volunteer Activity: May 2012 UConn Medical Brigade Ghana

UCONN Medical Brigade May 2013 Ghana

End Date: May 25, 2013 12:00 AM

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. Yeah Buddy.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

Organization Admin donated $100

Saying "Ch 77135 Pro Health Physicians
"

May 03, 2013 06:48 PM

[Org. Admin] Judith Fell donated $-50

Saying "transfer to meds fund"

May 03, 2013 07:56 AM

Kristin Turner donated $50

Saying "You're doing great work, Tom! We love you!!!"

Apr 30, 2013 05:12 PM

Nancy Presti donated $720

Apr 30, 2013 02:17 PM

Anonymous donated $20

Saying "So proud of you!"

Apr 25, 2013 09:29 AM

Alexander McKissick donated $100

Saying "Tom,
We wish you the best on your next travel to Ghana. We are happy to contribute to your being able to do so much good.
The McKissick Family "

Mar 21, 2013 06:40 PM

William Coen donated $400

Saying "Good Luck Tommy. Great job! "

Mar 18, 2013 08:03 AM

jocelyn cooney donated $100

Mar 13, 2013 10:18 AM

Christopher Muckle donated $10

Saying "Good luck Tom!"

Mar 12, 2013 02:07 PM

donna mcgrath donated $100

Mar 08, 2013 01:52 PM

carole presti donated $100

Saying "God bless you, Tom."

Mar 06, 2013 05:10 PM

Joe and Holly Whiting donated $100

Saying "We hope you all have a successful trip. "

Mar 05, 2013 05:24 PM

Courtney Presti donated $100

Saying "I am so incredibly proud of you and that you do! Love you! "

Mar 01, 2013 06:00 PM

Caroline Presti donated $100

Saying "Good luck Tom! I am so proud of you! "

Feb 28, 2013 06:05 PM

Anonymous donated $200

Feb 28, 2013 05:56 PM

Natalie Whiting donated $100

Saying "So incredibly in awe of all of you! You are all amazing people."

Feb 28, 2013 02:11 PM

Nancy Presti donated $250

Saying "Tom we are so proud of you for doing this again. Safe Travels.
Love, Mom and Dad"

Feb 15, 2013 12:58 PM

$2,500.00

of $2,400.00

in donations needed to reach the Initiative Goal

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volunteers needed to reach the Initiative Goal