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Welcome to the Global Water Brigades (GWB)

Info Session
Introduction to Global Water Brigades
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February 25, 2010
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AGENDA
1. Who We Are
2. Who We Work With
3. What We Do
4. Why be involved?
5. The Brigade
6. Trip Costs/Fundraising
7. Due Dates and
Questions
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Global Brigades is the world’s largest

student-led global health and sustainable
development organization. As a secular,
international nonprofit organization, we
mobilize student volunteers and professionals
to empower communities in developing
countries with programs that improve quality of
life while respecting local culture and
improving the environment.
Between 2008 and 2009, more than 4,000

volunteers from 80 GB university chapters in
the U.S., Canada, and U.K. traveled to provide
health and economic development solutions to
more than 50,000 beneficiaries through our
teams in Panama and Honduras.
Organizational Overview
Global Brigades (GB) facilitates a multi-disciplinary approach through health,
development and education programs that relieve poverty while also improving the
environment.
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Public Health Development Education
Medical Brigades Business Brigades Art Brigades

(2003) (2006)
Dental Brigades Law Brigades (2009) Math/Science Brigades
(2005)
Water Brigades Architecture Brigades Language Brigades
(2008) (2009)
Vet Brigades
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Designs and implements water

systems to prevent
communicable illnesses in
communities with limited
access to clean water. Student
volunteers and engineers travel
annually to implement
community-based water
projects with our local partners.
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Communities are selected by an

extensive study based on need, water
quality, access to water, and high
feasibility for successful project.
Most communities are within only a
few hours of student
accommodations, so that daily travel
for brigades is feasible and safe.
Global Brigades only works in
communities where we have been
invited, have strong relationships with
community leaders, and where water
counsels can be formed to perpetuate
the project.
Although specific projects vary for each club, a brigade

incorporates the following phases: introduction,
community organizing, construction, and workshops.
first day
The brigade
Volunteers is spent
then
either
also meet with
involves
begin with
or
an
theintroduction
finish
volunteer
community
construction to mobilize
conducted the
on a
underlying
leaders and
segment
educational ofpolitical,
an
workshops
identify
on-going
a for
economic
water
families and geographical
counsel.
project.
about conservation
issues
of water that hinder
usage andthe
communities from
consumption in the homes,
obtaining clean water.
and the importance of
water in terms of health
and sanitation.
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Between brigades our in-

country team insures that the
water counsels are functioning
and have the necessary
funding to perpetuate the
longevity of the systems
created.
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7:00am: Breakfast
8:00am: Travel to community
• Prepare site for construction
12:00pm: Lunch
1:00pm: Continue construction
3:00pm: Conduct workshops
4:00pm: Depart to
accommodations
6:00pm: Dinner
7:00pm: Post-brigade
organizing
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• Electricity, showers, and linens

• Laundry and room cleaning
• Private chefs prepare nutritious
food
• Security on duty
• Internet cafe
Summer Trip
• (tentative) May 17-24
• August trip?
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$750 + Airfare
Included in program fee:
 7 days and 6 nights program
 Accommodations and meals
 In-country transportation
 Spanish translators and coordinators
 Program sustainability
 Water project materials ($100)
APPLICATION PROCESS
• Application is online
http://gwberkeley.wordpress.com/
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May 2009
May 2009
May 2009
Questions?
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Global Brigades, Inc.

Welcome to the Global Water Brigades (GWB)

GWB Information Session

Global Brigades is the world’s largest

Between 2008 and 2009, more than 4,000

Public Health Development Education

Medical Brigades Business Brigades Art Brigades

-------------------------------------------------- Environmental Brigades (2009)

Copyright © 2008 Global Brigades 5

Designs and implements water

Communities are selected by an

Although specific projects vary for each club, a brigade

Between brigades our in-

• Electricity, showers, and linens

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