Water Brigades Welcome Session March 11, 2013
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Water Brigades Welcome SessionMarch 11, 2013
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* Please accept or decline your acceptance by Wednesday, March
27th, 2013
CONGRATULATIONS!
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GLOBAL BRIGADESGlobal Brigades’ Mission: To empower volunteers to facilitate sustainable solutions in under resourced communities
Global Brigades’ Vision: To improve equality of life, by igniting the largest student-led social responsibility movement on the planet.
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4,000 + Volunteers
50,000 + Beneficiarieshelped
In 2010,
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Countries selected based on:• Large need in rural areas
• Strong community partnerships
• Logistically feasible
• Safe for volunteers
Needs that Global Brigades addresses:• Basic services
• Healthcare
• Economic
WHERE WE WORK
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Programs are offered in Honduras, Panama, Ghana and Nicaragua
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PROGRAMS & COUNTRIESGhana
DentalMedical
MicrofinancePublic Health
Water
Honduras
ArchitectureDental
MedicalMicrofinancePublic Health
Water
Panama
BusinessDental
EnvironmentalHuman Rights
MedicalPublic Health
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MedicalPublic Health
Nicaragua
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Why Honduras?
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4.5 in 6 people in rural Honduras do not have continual access to clean water
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45-65% of all illnesses in rural Hondurasare water, hygiene, and sanitation related
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For every 1 Water Volunteer
3.9 people receive access to clean sufficient water
=
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Water Brigades• Empowers communities to access clean sufficient water
• Through multiple 7 day brigades, full-scale community water systems are implemented
• Water Councils and Basic Sanitation Committees are formed in communities to ensure project sustainability
WHAT IS WATER BRIGADES?
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PROJECT SUSTAINABILITYCommunity Selection
• Based onoNeedoWater quality and quantityoCommunity commitment
Sustainable Practices• Establish Water Councils
o Community ledo Operate and maintain system
• Establish Basic Sanitation Committee• In-country staff
o Lead your brigadeo Train community councils and committeeso Select future communities to work with
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How can you help?
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ONE WEEK BRIGADEDay 1 – Arrival & Water Introduction• Meet the Water Brigades Team!• Transportation to lodging facility
o Electricity, showers and bathroomso Bed, bed linens and pillowo Laundry and room cleaningo 24 hour securityo Limited internet
• Honduras & Water introduction
o Factors inhibiting sufficient access
o Needs you are addressing
o Why water makes a difference
introduction community introduction project implementation workshops departure
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community introductionintroduction
ONE WEEK BRIGADEDay 2 – Community Introduction• Community leaders meeting
o Leader’s perspectiveo Question and answer
• Plan for the education workshop and remaining week
Water System• View current water system
o Limitationso Problems
• Water Brigades solutiono Componentso Benefitso Where you will contribute
project implementation workshops departure
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ONE WEEK BRIGADEDay 3, 4, 5 – Project Implementation• Work along side community members
• Construct a portion of the water system
o Piping system
o Water storage unit
o Small dam
o Water treatment unit
o Other infrastructure project/aspect
• A completed water system will take multiple brigade groups
community introductionintroduction project implementation workshops departure
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project implementation
ONE WEEK BRIGADEDay 6 – Education Workshop• Present assigned education topic
o Partner with Basic Sanitation Committee• Common education topics
o Sanitation and hygieneo Water conservation and
in-home storageo Watershed protection
• Why educateo Most water related illnesses affect
childreno Build proper education foundation
throughout life
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workshops
ONE WEEK BRIGADEDay 7 – Departure• Start planning for next brigade
oSet goalsoLeadership positions
• Share experience with donors, friends, family• Get connected through GB
networkso Updates on the community and
water system• Learn and share about water issues
around the world and in Honduras
project implementationcommunity introductionintroduction departure
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How is your Water Brigade Funded?• Volunteers’ Program Contribution: $750
o Brigade expenses o Program sustainability
• Airfare: Variable
Program Contribution Details• 7 day program• Accommodations and meals (vegetarian options available)• Clean drinking water• Airport pick-up and drop-off• In-country transportation• Spanish translators and coordinators• Program sustainability and follow-up between brigades• Water project materials - $100
TOTAL CONTRIBUTION
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Donations
Milestone Date Due
Initial Pledge ($250) ASAP – Wednesday, May 1st
40-Day Pledge ($800) Sunday, June 30th
Total Contribution ($750 + airfare) Friday, July 26th
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Empowered.org
http://www.empowered.org/Rutgers-Water-Brigade-August-2013-Honduras/
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Empowered.org
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Empowered.org
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Empowered.org
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Upcoming Events
• Wednesday, March 13th
– KBG + Top-It Fundraiser from 5-11pm• Week of Spring Break– La Escondida Fundraiser
• Monday, April 1st
– I’s Café from
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Open Positions
• Fundraising Chair• Education Chair
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Contact Information
• [email protected]• Ana Castillo
609-846-3371• Kristie Ayala
609-271-0084• Radhika Patel, advisor
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Questions?