2008- our beginning

Medical Brigade: UVic Global Brigades began in 2008 with a Medical Brigade of 28 volunteers to Honduras.

2010- Adding water

Medical Brigade: Our third Medical Brigade went to Honduras with 28 volunteers.

Water Brigade: Our first Water Brigade went to Honduras with 10 volunteers.

2012- Adding Dental and public health

Medical Brigade: Our fifth Medical Brigade went to Manzaragua and Potrerillos in Honduras with 25 volunteers.

Dental Brigade: Our first Dental Brigade went to Honduras with 10 volunteers.

Water Brigade: Our third Water Brigade went to the community of El Cantón, Honduras with 15 volunteers.

Public Health Brigade: Our first Public Health Brigade went to El Cantón, Honduras with 15 volunteers.

2014- First time in Panama

Medical/Dental Brigade: Our seventh Medical Brigade with Dental component went to Panama for the first time. This brigade had 32 volunteers, and we brought a Canadian doctor with us for the first time.

Water Brigade: Our fifth Water Brigade went to El Ojochal, Honduras with 12 volunteers. They dug a 200 m trench, and laid 200m of piping.

2016-

Medical/Dental Brigade: Our ninth Medical/Dental Brigade went to San Agustin, Honduras with 28 volunteers and a Doctor from Edmonton. They met with 1173 patients.

Water Brigade: Our seventh Water Brigade went to Los Huatales, Honduras with 11 volunteers. They dug 60 m of trench dug and laid 100 m of piping, 

2018-

Medical/Dental Brigade: Our tenth Medical/Dental Brigade, went to the now empowered community of El Espinito, El Ocote, Honduras with 23 volunteers. This was our first brigade that consisted of a main brigade, Medical/Dental, that had a Public Health Brigade in adjunct. They built 6 eco-stoves in El Jicarito, Honduras during the Public Health portion.

On this Brigade we really connected with our translator- Fernando, and our optometrist José Luis. We have remained in contact with them and had the privilege of working with them again on our 2019 brigade!

2020-

Medical/Dental Brigade: Our thirteenth Medical/Dental Brigade returned to El Tablón, Honduras with 38 volunteers. Returning to the same community as our 2019 brigade gave us the unique opportunity to reconnect with the local GB team and the community. Being able to see how much the kids had grown and having patients recognize us was an amazing experience.

Engineering Brigade: Our first Engineering Brigade, with 9 volunteers, designed a water system for Quebrada Grande, Honduras. The system allowed for each household to have 1-2 hours of water every other day.

Learn More About:

• The different types of brigades: Business, Dental, Engineering, Medical, Public Health, Water

• The communities we have partnered with: El Cantoñ, Manzaragua, Potrerillos, El Retiro, El Jute, El Ojochal, La Concepción, Los Hatillos, San Agustin, Los Hutales, El Espinito, El Ocote, El Hular, Las Cureñas, El Tablón, La Presa, Suyapa

• Empowered Communities

• Soap For Hope
  

Are you a local business interested in donating hygiene pack items or a healthcare professional wanting to come on a brigade with us? Let us know!

2009-

Medical Brigade: In 2009 we sent our second Medical Brigade to Honduras, consisting of 30 volunteers.

2011-

Medical Brigade: Our fourth Medical Brigade went to Honduras with 33 volunteers.

Water Brigade: Our second Water Brigade went to Honduras with 11 volunteers.

2013- combining medical and dental

Medical/Dental Brigade: Sixth Medical Brigade combined with Dental went down to Honduras with 37 volunteers and met with 609 patients.

Water Brigade: Our fourth Water Brigade consisted of 7 volunteers who dug a 408 m trench, and laid 408 m of piping in El Retiro, Honduras.

Public Health Brigade: Our second Public Health Brigade consisted of 8 volunteers who built 1 eco-stove and 1 latrine in El Jute, Honduras.

2015-

Medical/Dental Brigade: Our eighth Medical Brigade with a Dental component went to Montaña del Izopo, La Concepción, San Matias, Honduras with 32 volunteers. La Concepción is now considered an empowered community.

Water Brigade: Our sixth Water Brigade went to Los Hastillos, Honduras with 9 volunteers. They dug 180 m of trench, and laid 180m of piping.

2017-Creating a holistic brigade

Medical/Dental Brigade: Our tenth Medical/Dental Brigade, went to the now empowered community of El Espinito, El Ocote, Honduras with 23 volunteers. This was our first brigade that consisted of a main brigade, Medical/Dental, that had a Public Health Brigade in adjunct. They built 6 eco-stoves in El Jicarito, Honduras during the Public Health portion.

On this Brigade we really connected with our translator- Fernando, and our optometrist José Luis. We have remained in contact with them and had the privilege of working with them again on our 2019 brigade!

2019-

Medical/Dental Brigade: Our twelfth Medical/Dental Brigade went to El Tablón, Honduras with 25 volunteers. They met with 769 patients. Our volunteers then travelled to La Presa for a day of a Water Brigade where they dug 70 m of trench. They then went to Suyapa for a day of a Public Health Brigade where they constructed 4 eco-stoves.

Something special about this Medical Brigade is that we got to reunite with our friends Fernando and Jose Luis from our 2017 brigade!

Business Brigade: Our first Business Brigade, went to Suyapa, Honduras with 7 volunteers. They consulted with 5 businesses and presented a financial literacy workshop for the community. Then our volunteers spent another day in Suyapa for a Public Health Brigade where they constructed 2 eco-stoves.

2021- Tele-brigades

With the uncertainty and risk of traveling during the Covid-19 pandemic, Global Brigades paused in-person brigades in order to keep volunteers and partner communities safe. Instead they launched a new kind of brigade: Tele-brigades. Tele-brigades allowed volunteers to still make a difference in partner communities but from the comfort and safety of their own home.

Medical Brigade: Our first medical tele-brigade had 16 volunteers and worked with the Global Brigades staff in Honduras to learn about the Honduran medical system and shadow doctors at the Global Brigades Clinic in Tegucigalpa.

Engineering Brigade: Our first engineering tele-brigade had 10 volunteers. We partnered with Dalhousie University for this brigade to Honduras.