Water Brigades Welcome Session March 11, 2013

1. Water Brigades Welcome Session March 11, 2013

2. * Please accept or decline your acceptance by Wednesday, March 27th, 2013 CONGRATULATIONS!

3. GLOBAL BRIGADES Global 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. In 2010, 4,000 + Volunteers 50,000 + Beneficiaries helped ABOUT LOCATION WATER BRIGADE CONTRIBUTION TAKE ACTION

4. WHERE WE WORK Programs are offered in Honduras, Panama, Ghana and Nicaragua • 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 ABOUT LOCATION WATER BRIGADE CONTRIBUTION TAKE ACTION

5. PROGRAMS & COUNTRIES Nicaragua Honduras Ghana Panama Dental Medical Microfinance Public Health Water Architecture Dental Medical Microfinance Public Health Water Business Dental Environmental Human Rights Medical Public Health Medical Public Health ABOUT LOCATION WATER BRIGADE CONTRIBUTION TAKE ACTION

6. Why Honduras?

7. 4.5 in 6 people in rural Honduras do not have continual access to clean water

8. 45-65% of all illnesses in rural Honduras are water, hygiene, and sanitation related

9. 3.9 people receive access to clean sufficient water For every 1 Water Volunteer =

10. What is water brigades? • 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 ABOUT LOCATION WATER BRIGADE CONTRIBUTION TAKE ACTION

11. PROJECT SUSTAINABILITY • Community Selection • Based on • Need • Water quality and quantity • Community commitment • Sustainable Practices • Establish Water Councils • Community led • Operate and maintain system • Establish Basic Sanitation Committee • In-country staff • Lead your brigade • Train community councils and committees • Select future communities to work with ABOUT LOCATION WATER BRIGADE CONTRIBUTION TAKE ACTION

12. How can you help?

13. ONE WEEK BRIGADE • Day 1 – Arrival & Water Introduction • Meet the Water Brigades Team! • Transportation to lodging facility • Electricity, showers and bathrooms • Bed, bed linens and pillow • Laundry and room cleaning • 24 hour security • Limited internet • Honduras & Water introduction • Factors inhibiting sufficient access • Needs you are addressing • Why water makes a difference ABOUT LOCATION WATER BRIGADE CONTRIBUTION TAKE ACTION introduction community introduction project implementation workshops departure

14. ONE WEEK BRIGADE • Day 2 – Community Introduction • Community leaders meeting • Leader’s perspective • Question and answer • Plan for the education workshop • and remaining week • Water System • View current water system • Limitations • Problems • Water Brigades solution • Components • Benefits • Where you will contribute ABOUT LOCATION WATER BRIGADE CONTRIBUTION TAKE ACTION introduction community introduction project implementation workshops departure

15. ONE WEEK BRIGADE • Day 3, 4, 5 – Project Implementation • Work along side community members • Construct a portion of the water system • Piping system • Water storage unit • Small dam • Water treatment unit • Other infrastructure project/aspect • A completed water system will take multiple brigade groups ABOUT LOCATION WATER BRIGADE CONTRIBUTION TAKE ACTION introduction community introduction project implementation workshops departure

16. ONE WEEK BRIGADE • Day 6 – Education Workshop • Present assigned education topic • Partner with Basic Sanitation Committee • Common education topics • Sanitation and hygiene • Water conservation and in-home storage • Watershed protection • Why educate • Most water related illnesses affect children • Build proper education foundation throughout life ABOUT LOCATION WATER BRIGADE CONTRIBUTION TAKE ACTION introduction community introduction project implementation workshops departure

17. ONE WEEK BRIGADE • Day 7 – Departure • Start planning for next brigade • Set goals • Leadership positions • Share experience with donors, friends, family • Get connected through GB networks • Updates on the community and water system • Learn and share about water issues around the world and in Honduras ABOUT LOCATION WATER BRIGADE CONTRIBUTION TAKE ACTION introduction community introduction project implementation workshops departure

18. TOTAL CONTRIBUTION • How is your Water Brigade Funded? • Volunteers’ Program Contribution: $750 • Brigade expenses • 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 ABOUT LOCATION WATER BRIGADE CONTRIBUTION TAKE ACTION

19. Donations

20. Empowered.org http://www.empowered.org/Rutgers-Water-Brigade-August-2013-Honduras/

21. Empowered.org

22. Empowered.org

23. Empowered.org

24. 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

25. Open Positions • Fundraising Chair • Education Chair

26. Contact Information • rugwaterb@gmail.com • Ana Castillo 609-846-3371 • Kristie Ayala 609-271-0084 • Radhika Patel, advisor radhika.patel@globalbrigades.org

27. Questions?