Health
Overview
Every year there are several volunteers that are excited to work in the field of health or medicine. Every year there is great need at local health clinics and hospitals for the skills of volunteers. From licensed surgical technicians to basic first aid, HELP volunteers with a myriad of skills and abilities have given time in several clinics around the region.
In many areas, volunteers realize that development is hindered by the poor health of families. Many mothers do not realize the need to boil and disinfect unclean water. Children may go for extended periods without bathing, and the sanitary facilities at home may be anything but sanitary. Health is key to education, work, financial stability, and the general standard of living. Since the first volunteers in Honduras helped deliver a baby, the area of health care in developing nations has been an exciting and unpredictable field.