News
June 21, 2010
Brigades.org Temporarily Down
To all donors and volunteers, our attempt to launch brigades.org today got derailed by a few hours. It should be back and ready to go later this evening or tomorrow morning, June 22. Thanks for your patience!
June 1, 2010
Tropical Storm Agatha:
Global Brigades has been keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Agatha, which made landfall in Guatemala on May 29th and is responsible for severe flooding and over 140 fatalities. Most damage and loss of life has been centered on Guatemala City, with El Salvador and Honduras also experiencing the storm’s residual impact.
Agatha was categorized as a tropical storm for only 12 hours, but caused massive destruction in Guatemala. In some regions, rainfall of up to six inches occurred in 24 hours leading to flooding, landslides, and sinkholes. Worsening the situation in Guatemala was the eruption of Pacaya Volcano, approximately 25 miles south of Guatemala City, on May 27th. The volcano spewed ash, rocks and debris which could be responsible for causing worse landslides and clogged drainage systems in Guatemala.
Global Brigades would like to ensure its members, supporters and participants that all our volunteers and staff members are safe. None of the communities in which we work have been affected by the storm, and our volunteers are not in harm’s way. The National Weather Service has downgraded the storm to a tropical depression and meteorologists have reported that the storm began dissipating on Sunday, one day after it touched down. The airport in Tegucigalpa, Honduras is open and predicted to remain open. We will continue to provide updates and monitor the situation, and if you have any questions please contact us directly.
Global Brigades is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and destruction in Guatemala. We are sending our thoughts and energy to the people of Guatemala, and to all of those affected by the storm’s residual impact across Central America.
Posted by Office of CEO at 4:52 p.m.
April 15, 2010
Global Brigades Making News
UCSD Global Environment Brigades Deliver Solar Power to Panama They go as part of the Global Environment Brigades, a student-based collaborative engaged in the research, design and construction of sustainable energy...
http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/news/global-environment-brigades-deliver-solar-power-to-panama/
UCR Newsroom: Clinton Global Initiative University
Tarui started a UCR chapter of Global Brigades and last summer led a group of students and physicians who traveled to a rural hospital in the mountains of Honduras...
http://newsroom.ucr.edu/news_item.html?action=page&id=2307
Yale Students Target Global Problems, Locally A group of college students can build credit systems, provide health care and supply clean water to a Honduran village, Global Brigades President Steve Atamian said at a Branford College Master’s Tea on Friday…
http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/university-news/2010/04/12/students-target-global-problems-locally/
Posted by Admin at 3 p.m.March 12, 2010
Check out the new BUSINESS Brigade video from USC Posted by Admin at 5:41 p.m.Jan. 17, 2010
Join Global Brigades in Supporting Relief Efforts in Haiti!
We extend our most sincere thoughts and prayers to the victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Global Brigades will be donating to Giving Children Hope to support their relief efforts. Giving Children Hope is a reputable nonprofit organization that specializes in emergency relief. We had the opportunity to work with them in Myanmar during the hurricanes and we are confident that donations will go to towards providing excellent medical relief.
We encourage you to join us in supporting Giving Children Hope, by clicking on the link below:
http://www.gchope.org/earthquake-rocks-haiti.html
Posted by Global Brigades at 5:46 p.m.