Ghana
Which continent is Ghana located in?
Africa
What city does Global Brigades primarily work in in Greece?
Athens
About how many bird species can be found in Honduras? A) 100 B) 300 C) 700+
700+
What famous man-made waterway connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Panama?
The Panama Canal
What are 3 activities volunteers may participate in during a Global Medical Brigade?
Take vital signs, Shadow, Help in the pharmacy, Patient intake/triage, charla etc.
Global Brigades began working in Ghana in what year?
A) 2001 B) 2011 C) 2021
2011
About how many islands does Greece have? A) 600 B) 2,000 C) 6,000
Around 6,000
About how many major rivers does Honduras have?
A) 9 B) 19 C) 24
19
Global Brigades began working in Panama in what year?
A) 1998 B) 2008 C) 2018
2008
Which countries has Global Brigades at UVA traveled to for past brigades?
Belize & Guatemala
What symbol appears in the center of Ghana's flag?
A black star
About what percentage of Greece is mountainous? A) 20% B) 50% C) 80%
About 80%
About how much does the average family in a Global Brigades partner community live on per month? Hint: Less than $200
$118 USD/month
What animal can be found hanging out in Panama's tropical forests? Hint: It's definitely not in a hurry.
Sloth
How many years has Global Brigades been active at UVA?
2
What percentage of Ghana's rural population does not have access to basic or safely managed drinking water? A) 8% B) 28% C) 58%
28.1%
Global Brigades in Greece primarily provides healthcare services to what population?
Hint: Think about Greece's geographic location.
Refugees and migrants
Honduras borders which two bodies of water?
Caribbean Sea & Pacific Ocean
About what percentage of Panama's rural population lacks access to basic or safely managed drinking water? A) 13% B) 33% C) 53%
About 13%
What other university have we partnered/worked with on a brigade?
The Claremont Colleges
About how much does the average family in a Global Brigades partner community live on per month? Hint: less than $100!
$43 USD
What everyday piece of technology has roots in Ancient Greece? Hint: Most people use it at least once a day.
Alarm clock
About how many physicians are there for every 10,000 people in Honduras? Hint: fewer than 10
3 physicians
About how many physicians are there for every 10,000 people in Panama?
Hint: Between 1 and 20.
13.32 physicians per 10,000
How many countries does Global Brigades currently operate programs in?
7