Program areas at GB
We implement a holistic model to meet communities' health and economic goals. Our model systematically builds community ownership and collaboratively executes programs with the end goal of sustainably transitioning to a relationship of impact monitoring. We empower professionals and student volunteers to work alongside full-time staff and community leaders to implement our medical, clean water, sanitation, microfinance and human rights programs. Expenditures include airfare, meals, lodging, transport, security, translators and coordination for our volunteers, as well as staffing and follow-up for our year-round programs. Our programs work with communities to create sustainable health and economic systems, including full-scale clean water systems, access to year-round healthcare, access to loan capital.
We have implemented a cost recovery model for certain development projects whereby community member beneficiaries will help subsidize the cost of the program by contributing fees for services provided.
To continue executing volunteer programs during the covid-19 pandemic, we have adapted the medical and business program curricula from in person brigade programs into virtual volunteer programs (telebrigades). The success of the virtual program has led universities and schools to offer the programs as a complementary component of their regular course offerings. Expenses include videographers, zoom licences, and on the ground staff (coordinators, translators, doctors) to execute and facilitate the virtual programs.