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UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

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May 2013 University of Pittsburgh PHB

May 13, 2013 - May 19, 2013 
University of Pittsburgh 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, University of Pittsburgh 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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Aaron Harsch
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Akudo-Kyoshia Mcgee-Osuagwu
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Alexandra LaMonaca
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Alicia Quebral
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Danielle Hu
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Fasil Mathews
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Jackson Mitzner
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Jacky Chen
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Jeffrey Bevan
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Jenna Hanner
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