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Global Water Brigades @ Berkeley

Passports:

Make 2 copies of your passport. Leave one copy with a trustedindividual in the States while you are traveling. In the event that you lose thepassport, this person can fax over the copy to you.Upon arrival to Honduras, GB staff will collect actual passports to store in a safe forthe week. Bring the other copy with you while you are traveling throughoutHonduras.

BE SURE TO HAVE $34 FOR YOUR EXIT FEE!FINAL AMOUNT DUE:

by December 29

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by 11: 59 PM through the website. Pleasemake sure you meet this deadline!

Flight Information:

12January San Francisco to Atlanta 11:00 pm to 6:28 am (on the 13

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13January Atlanta to Tegucigalpa 10:00 am-12:35 pm19January Tegucigalpa to Atlanta 1:25 pm-5:42 pm19January-Atlanta to San Francisco 915 pm -1132 pm*Since this is an international flight, we want to be at the airport

three hours before departure – 7:00pm

.* I will let you know at what gate via email!--For those that are leaving from Berkeley, if desired, we can make arrangements to meet up and BARTtogether.If you are running late, please call Helen (213)249-8460

Personal Safety:

Crime is relatively rare in the towns where GB works. However,petty theft is a common problem so take basic precautions: do not wear flashy jewelry, walk around with your camera out, pull out wads of cash, or leavebelongings unattended anywhere.

We will be staying at:

La Hacienda Repaco – dorm style bunk beds, laundry,home-cooked meals, showers, electricity. There will also be access to telephonesand internet for a small fee.Video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njUMOxdbARE

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Sample Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival – Pick up at the airport; introduction to HondurasDay 2: Community Study Day – Visiting water source; door-to-door surveys; watersamplesDay 3: Community Visit/Project Assessment DayDay 4: Implementation and Construction Day 1Day 5: Implementation and Construction Day 2Day 6: Implementation and Construction Day - Project review; Celebration!Day 7: Departure

UC Berkeley Project Specifics:

(You will also be receiving an email with more detailed project specifics)We will be working in Los Pajarillos to

finish the dam

that was started by previousgroups!We may also be working on a

construction line

as well as a

purification system

.-Details will be presented in the meeting and also emailed to you.*Please try to bring water testing equipment with you to Honduras.*Begin to brainstorm ideas about Hygiene Sanitation and Education – preparation of educational materials. I am not sure about the specifics about this, but will betalking with Orion soon about it.

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Global Water Brigades @ Berkeley

Emergency Contact Information: Please provide twopeople we can contact in case of emergency.Name: _________________________Person 1Name:_________________________ Relation tostudent:___________________Phone: __________________(cell) _______________(home/business)Address:___________________________Email:___________________________Person 2Name:_________________________ Relation tostudent:___________________Phone: __________________(cell) _______________(home/business)

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