Medical Project:
Women’s Health Prevention Campaign
Problem: Because of lack of education, medical disinformation and poor personal hygiene habits, most of the women (ages 16-45) in the Northeast region of Brazil suffer gynecological problems that lead to the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, infertility, bleeding, womb and uterus cancer and eventually death.
Women’s Health Prevention Campaign
Problem: Because of lack of education, medical disinformation and poor personal hygiene habits, most of the women (ages 16-45) in the Northeast region of Brazil suffer gynecological problems that lead to the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, infertility, bleeding, womb and uterus cancer and eventually death.
Solution: The Volunteer Brazil
Health Prevention Campaign will treat 1,000 women, during a 05 days
period (Monday to Friday), by searching, cataloging and providing clinical
consultation with the assistance of a local ob-gyn doctor, nurses and
social workers.
During the clinical work, the volunteer group will coordinate the patient selection process, fill out paperwork, disperse medicines and assist with all logistics. If the volunteer group has a medical professional team member, he/she will work alongside the local doctor, however one is not necessary for the completion and success of the health prevention campaign.
In case we discover patients who have medical complications, she/they will be immediately forwarded to the local hospital for proper medical care. Medicine will have to be purchased locally and given to the patients, thus making the project really essential and productive since the patients have no money to purchase medicines.
This campaign will have complete support of the local medical authorities, with the cooperation and follow-up of local basic health providers (family health workers). Clinical work will be provided at a pre-arranged community clinic.
The volunteer group will be officially invite to come to Brazil by the Ministry of Health of the City of Parnaiba, PI and will receive, upon the completion of the campaign, a Certificate of Participation from the City of Parnaíba and Volunteer Brazil. This health prevention campaign will have media follow-up and will be advertised in the entire city.
Besides treating 500 patients and giving them a new opportunity in life, there will be a fund of US$100/per volunteer to provide for the purchase and distribution of gynecological creams and medicines for the patients.
During the clinical work, the volunteer group will coordinate the patient selection process, fill out paperwork, disperse medicines and assist with all logistics. If the volunteer group has a medical professional team member, he/she will work alongside the local doctor, however one is not necessary for the completion and success of the health prevention campaign.
In case we discover patients who have medical complications, she/they will be immediately forwarded to the local hospital for proper medical care. Medicine will have to be purchased locally and given to the patients, thus making the project really essential and productive since the patients have no money to purchase medicines.
This campaign will have complete support of the local medical authorities, with the cooperation and follow-up of local basic health providers (family health workers). Clinical work will be provided at a pre-arranged community clinic.
The volunteer group will be officially invite to come to Brazil by the Ministry of Health of the City of Parnaiba, PI and will receive, upon the completion of the campaign, a Certificate of Participation from the City of Parnaíba and Volunteer Brazil. This health prevention campaign will have media follow-up and will be advertised in the entire city.
Besides treating 500 patients and giving them a new opportunity in life, there will be a fund of US$100/per volunteer to provide for the purchase and distribution of gynecological creams and medicines for the patients.
Volunteer Brazil will provide to the volunteer
team leader the complete list of patients treated by the health prevention
campaign project.
Project Costs: The costs involved to implement the health
prevention campaign in Parnaiba, PI will be US$500 for each team member.
These costs include providing for the location of the clinical work, to
hire the ob-gyn doctor, nurses and social workers, to hire the patient
screeners prior to the arrival of the volunteer group (including transportation
and food stipend), the follow-up of the cases and logistical support to
all local volunteers.
University
– School Electives
Depending on the medical, dental or social studies program, international volunteers from Universities, Colleges and other education institutions may also apply for volunteer work in Brazil under Volunteer Brazil. We may prepare for you an exclusive and personalized volunteer experience what will fulfill your electives or community service requirements (For example: students may apply to volunteer in dental prevention campaigns for children and youth in Brazil). Please let us know how we can help you.
Depending on the medical, dental or social studies program, international volunteers from Universities, Colleges and other education institutions may also apply for volunteer work in Brazil under Volunteer Brazil. We may prepare for you an exclusive and personalized volunteer experience what will fulfill your electives or community service requirements (For example: students may apply to volunteer in dental prevention campaigns for children and youth in Brazil). Please let us know how we can help you.
Dental Prevention
Campaign
Problem:
Because of lack of dental hygiene and dental supplies (tooth brushes), a great percentage of children aged 04-15 in the Northeast region of Brazil suffer from tooth decay, tooth loss and other mouth diseases.
Solution:
The Volunteer Brazil Dental Prevention Campaign will provide, with the assistance of local dentists and school teachers, training of dental hygiene techniques, both for the students and for public school teachers, and the distribution tooth brushes, sealant, including
Problem:
Because of lack of dental hygiene and dental supplies (tooth brushes), a great percentage of children aged 04-15 in the Northeast region of Brazil suffer from tooth decay, tooth loss and other mouth diseases.
Solution:
The Volunteer Brazil Dental Prevention Campaign will provide, with the assistance of local dentists and school teachers, training of dental hygiene techniques, both for the students and for public school teachers, and the distribution tooth brushes, sealant, including
applications of dental fluor
in all school children. For those that do not know, fluor application
alone will increase 70 times tooth resistance against decay and other
dental infections.
The volunteer team will work alongside local dentists and hygienists, and will assist in dispensing tooth brushes and sealant. The volunteers will also help in the fluor application procedure, under the dentist supervision. Each volunteer will provide dental prevention assistance to 500 school children.
This campaign will have complete support of the local dental authorities, with the cooperation and follow-up of local basic health providers (family health workers). The dental prevention campaign will be done at pre-arranged public schools.
The volunteer group will be officially invite to come to Brazil by the Ministry of Education of the City of Parnaiba, PI and will receive, upon the completion of the campaign, a Certificate of Participation from the City of Parnaíba and Volunteer Brazil. This dental prevention campaign will have media follow-up.
Project Cost: The costs involved to implement the dental prevention campaign in Parnaiba, PI will be US$500 for each team member. These costs include providing for the location set-up of the campaign, to hire the dentists, hygienists and social workers, to help out the screening prior to the arrival of the volunteer group, to purchase tooth brushes, tooth sealant and fluor for all school children. Each volunteer will provide dental prevention assistance to 500 school children. There will also be an extra US$100 fund to provide for de-worming pills for all school children attended by Volunteer Brazil program.
Bring Toys to the Volunteer Missions
Volunteer Brazil strongly suggests that the volunteer teams bring toys, stuffed animals, school supply kits (crayons, pencils, pens, etc) and other types of small gifts to distribute to the children that will always be part of any volunteer program in Brazil. Also, bring your cameras to record these moments.
The volunteer team will work alongside local dentists and hygienists, and will assist in dispensing tooth brushes and sealant. The volunteers will also help in the fluor application procedure, under the dentist supervision. Each volunteer will provide dental prevention assistance to 500 school children.
This campaign will have complete support of the local dental authorities, with the cooperation and follow-up of local basic health providers (family health workers). The dental prevention campaign will be done at pre-arranged public schools.
The volunteer group will be officially invite to come to Brazil by the Ministry of Education of the City of Parnaiba, PI and will receive, upon the completion of the campaign, a Certificate of Participation from the City of Parnaíba and Volunteer Brazil. This dental prevention campaign will have media follow-up.
Project Cost: The costs involved to implement the dental prevention campaign in Parnaiba, PI will be US$500 for each team member. These costs include providing for the location set-up of the campaign, to hire the dentists, hygienists and social workers, to help out the screening prior to the arrival of the volunteer group, to purchase tooth brushes, tooth sealant and fluor for all school children. Each volunteer will provide dental prevention assistance to 500 school children. There will also be an extra US$100 fund to provide for de-worming pills for all school children attended by Volunteer Brazil program.
Bring Toys to the Volunteer Missions
Volunteer Brazil strongly suggests that the volunteer teams bring toys, stuffed animals, school supply kits (crayons, pencils, pens, etc) and other types of small gifts to distribute to the children that will always be part of any volunteer program in Brazil. Also, bring your cameras to record these moments.
Volunteer Brazil will place volunteer groups in 02 distinct fields: education and medical
projects. We will only host 01 volunteer group per month, and the placement
will last 02 weeks. Education Project: Computer Lab Project Problem: 95% of all public schools in Brazil have no access to computers, much less access to the internet. |
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Solution: The
Volunteer Brazil Computer Lab Project will provide computers to all
public schools in the City of Parnaíba, PI (State of Piauí).
In the next 05 years, we will install 60 computer labs in the public schools
in Parnaíba, thus making it the first city in Brazil where all
public schools will have computers.
International volunteers will work alongside local volunteers in repairing, wiring and repainting the schools rooms and buildings that will house the “Volunteer Brazil Computer Lab”. Local masons will supervise and teach the volunteers on every aspect of the project. Local technicians will help installing the computers, including education software both for the children as well as for continuing education for the teachers.
The project will last 05 days (starting Monday morning until Friday afternoon) and the volunteers will inaugurate the “Volunteer Brazil Computer Lab” on Friday afternoon, with the presence of local authorities, students, parents, teachers and local media.
The volunteer team members will be officially invited to come to Brazil by the Ministry of Education of the City of Parnaíba, PI and will receive, at the completion of the project, a Certificate of Participation from the City of Parnaíba and Volunteer Brazil.
In addition, besides building and installing the computer lab, the volunteers will also provide for a yearly fund to help pay for the computer lab teacher and maintenance. The fund will cost US$100/per volunteer/per year and will be used to pay for the teacher and maintenance expenses.
Volunteer Brazil will provide to the volunteer team leader a complete list of the students, teachers, and community citizens attended by the computer lab.
Project Costs: The costs involved to implement and develop the computer lab project in Parnaiba, PI, will be US$500 for each team member. These costs include building material for the repairing, wiring and repainting of the school rooms and buildings, the hire of local masons to assist the volunteers, the search and purchase of used computers, the purchase of educational software and hiring of local technicians to install and upgrade
International volunteers will work alongside local volunteers in repairing, wiring and repainting the schools rooms and buildings that will house the “Volunteer Brazil Computer Lab”. Local masons will supervise and teach the volunteers on every aspect of the project. Local technicians will help installing the computers, including education software both for the children as well as for continuing education for the teachers.
The project will last 05 days (starting Monday morning until Friday afternoon) and the volunteers will inaugurate the “Volunteer Brazil Computer Lab” on Friday afternoon, with the presence of local authorities, students, parents, teachers and local media.
The volunteer team members will be officially invited to come to Brazil by the Ministry of Education of the City of Parnaíba, PI and will receive, at the completion of the project, a Certificate of Participation from the City of Parnaíba and Volunteer Brazil.
In addition, besides building and installing the computer lab, the volunteers will also provide for a yearly fund to help pay for the computer lab teacher and maintenance. The fund will cost US$100/per volunteer/per year and will be used to pay for the teacher and maintenance expenses.
Volunteer Brazil will provide to the volunteer team leader a complete list of the students, teachers, and community citizens attended by the computer lab.
Project Costs: The costs involved to implement and develop the computer lab project in Parnaiba, PI, will be US$500 for each team member. These costs include building material for the repairing, wiring and repainting of the school rooms and buildings, the hire of local masons to assist the volunteers, the search and purchase of used computers, the purchase of educational software and hiring of local technicians to install and upgrade
