University of South Florida Public Health Brigade May 2016 Nicaragua
Public Health Brigades at University of South Florida
Brigade Information
Dates: May 08 - May 14, 2016
Country: Nicaragua
University of South Florida is a chapter of Global Public Health Brigades, an international movement of university students working to improve health conditions in the developing world. Through an evidence-based model, we work alongside local community members to build projects that tangibly improve lives in Honduras, Nicaragua and Ghana. Volunteers work with local masons and families to build eco-stoves, latrines, concrete floors, showers, and/or water storage units. To ensure long-term sustainability and maintenance, the Public Health program team trains and empowers local community leaders in the formation of a Basic Sanitation Committee. The Basic Sanitation Committee is responsible for carrying out in-home assessments and monitoring the status of the projects. nnIn conjunction with our Public Health Program, Global Brigades also supports communities with healthcare, economic development and clean water projects, and uniquely implements these programs in a holistic model to meet a community’s health and economic goals. Our model systematically builds community ownership and collaboratively executes programs with the end goal of sustainably evolving to a relationship of impact monitoring. To learn more, please visit www.globalbrigades.org.
Brigade Fundraisers (12)
Volunteers by most donations raised
Activity Feed
Rajesh Shah donated $125.00 | 3335 days ago
Adam J Avery donated $125.00 | 3351 days ago
Samantha Nader donated $150.00 | 3351 days ago
Samantha C Nader donated $200.00 | 3351 days ago
Ami Patel donated $299.00 | 3353 days ago
Angela Armstrong donated $50.00 | 3355 days ago
Angela Armstrong donated $88.00 | 3355 days ago
Jonie Snyder donated $250.00 | 3356 days ago
Ryan LaBorde donated $299.00 | 3357 days ago
Henna Patel donated $549.00 | 3358 days ago

University of South Florida Public Health Brigade May 2016 Nicaragua
Public Health Brigades at University of South Florida