Summer 2010 Trip Overview and Application

Mission: The mission of this trip will be to 1) work with local clinics to provide rapid HIV, malaria, and
tuberculosis testing to rural Panamanian villagers and 2) to lead an awareness initiative in the local Honduran
community (i.e. schools, community centers).

Overall Agenda: Students will be divided into two groups of 5 students each. One group will provide HIV, malaria,
and tuberculosis testing and counseling in the clinics while the other group will lead the awareness campaigns in the
communities. Students will switch groups half way through the program.

When: Students will travel to Honduras for one week in the summer of 2010 from August 23 – August 31. Students
will fly between the Miami, FL airport and the Tegucigalpa, Honduras airport.

Who: We intend to take 10 students total for this trip. There will be no preference given in regards to previous
international experience. The trip is open for all who are interested.

Where: Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

Food and Lodging: Students will stay in dorm-style accommodations provided for by Global Brigades. A cleaning
service and laundry service will be available. Food will also be provided by Global Brigades.

Safety: UAID is supported by several organizations including Leeway and Hispanos Unidos, and will be directly
working with Global Brigades, the world’s largest student-led global health and sustainable development
organization (http://www.globalbrigades.org/).

Requirements:
1) Vaccinations (http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/panama.aspx) 2) Passport
for travel (http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_994.html) 3) Mandatory
orientation
a) Info sessions (in person and online)
b) Shadowing at HIV clinic (Leeway)
c) Practice with rapid HIV tests and counseling (Hispanos Unidos)

Cost:
$850 for program (includes accommodations and meals, in-country transportation, Spanish translators and
coordinators) + airfare

It should be noted that fundraising has never been an issue for any Brigade. Global Brigades has provided us
with an online fundraising platform called Intelis that has proven to be so successful that people have raised
over $9,000 over a couple weeks.

HOW TO APPLY: Please e-mail sonia.gupta@yale.edu with your name, college, year, and short answers (200-400
words) to the questions listed below. Please put “[UAID Summer 2010 Application]” in the subject heading. The
deadline for all applications is April 22, 2010. Please e-mail sonia.gupta@yale.edu if you have any questions.

1) Why do you want to be involved in UAID?

2) How will you contribute to the group? Please note if you speak Spanish.
3) Please describe any international traveling experience you may have.
4) Are you willing to put in the necessary time, not only for the trip but for training as well?