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Our team of volunteers will be travelling to Honduras in February to provide free medical and dental care to Honduras' most vulnerable. We will see up to 1,500 medical patients and 500 dental patients during our visit. A lack of government support for health care, and a serious shortage of adequate facilities, potable water and sanitation services have led to a serious health crisis throughout Honduras. Teaching prevention and healthier lifestyles are a key part of making a sustainable difference. I've been striving towards being a part of this medical brigade team ever since hearing about it 3 years ago and am very proud to be involved today. I will personally be responsible for teaching about healthy nutrition and diabetes as well as other duties, helping the brigade run as smoothly as possible. Volunteers on this trip provide all the funding for their flight, accomodations and transportation however we are also responsible for fundraising 600$ to contribute to the cost of medical supplies. Although we also encourage donations of sunglasses, gently used clothes, toothbrushes, toothpaste etc. monetary donations are preferred because they allow us to buy suplies in Honduras and there is a limit to the amount of space we have to bring supplies with us. The more money we raise the more capable we are to provide specific necessities for those in need in honduras. Here are some examples of where the money will be spent:
Water filters- cost of water filter 125$. Total cost of 250$ includes installation and follow up
Food packages- 200$- 225$ a day (roughly 75 food packs/day)
The rest of the funds raised will go towards follow up visits for patients, transportation fees for patients to get to a hospital, medications that we don't have and all left over funds will be donated to a sister organization, hospital or school of our choosing before we return to Canada.
I appreciate you taking the time to read this and hope you can find it in your heart and budget to contribute.
Thank you.
Heather C
Visitwww.honduranchildren.com for more information.
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