engineers without borders-usa building a better world
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ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS-USABUILDING A BETTER WORLD
WHY EWB-USA?The World Today:
1.2 billion lack clean water2.4 billion lack adequate sanitation2.4 billion at risk with malaria1.2 billion lack adequate housing1.6 billion have no access to electricity4.2 billion are unable to read29,000 children die every day from hunger1.4 billion live on less than $2.50 a day
Source: United Nations and World Bank
In 2010, 2,188,601 people in developing communities world wide were directly or indirectly impacted by EWB-USA projects.
Intro Video
WHO ARE WE?We are leaders.
EWB-USA supports community-driven development programs worldwide, collaborating with local partners to design and implement sustainable engineering projects, while creating transformative experiences and responsible leaders.
Our passion is to make a difference.
EWB-USA has changed the lives of millions of people around the world, with 350 projects in over 45 developing countries.
We are the emerging leaders on your campus, in your office, within your community, your neighbor, your son or daughter, YOU!
EMERGING LEADERSWe have over 250 chapters including university chapters on over 180 campuses throughout the United States.
Our emerging leaders are students and professionals from a variety of engineering and non-engineering disciplines.
HOW WE WORKOur chapters make a five year commitment to a community.
EWB-USA carries out small-scale infrastructure projects, initiated by the community in need, within an overall community framework.
Our projects are socio-culturally appropriate and community owned to ensure long-term sustainability.
EWB-USA programs are full partnerships with a host community and one or more local NGOs. These partnerships are the basis of a long-term relationship to assure the community’s needs are sustainably met.
Professionals Working with Students
Partnerships with Local NGOs
EWB Student Chapter Projects
UW Bolivia:Stoves & Roofs
SU Water Purification: Thailand & Haiti
UW Bolivia: Irrigation & Potable Water
UW Bolivia: Road infrastructure
New EWB Student Chapters
EWB-PSP Projects
Tanzania: A New Home for 150 AIDS orphans
Nicaragua: Irrigation, Rainwater & Footbridge
Jamaica: Biodiesel for Emergency Responders
Nepal Biogas Reactor
EWB + IEEE Wind Turbine Project
+GET INVOLVED
We encourage all engineers and non-engineers to join EWB-USA! It takes every skill and talent to make a great team that can make an impact in the lives of others!
If you aspire to make a difference in your community, campus, office or neighborhood, you are an emerging leader!
Become a member and change a life!
To learn more about EWB-USA membership benefits, and how you can be a part of this movement, visit:ewb-usa.org/get-involved/membership
Volunteer Opportunities
• ASCE Member Discount – Save $40!
• Attend a Chapter Meeting– Check out our Calendar at
www.ewb-pugetsound.org
• UW & SU Chapter Mentors
• Join a Project Team
– Nepal Sept. 22nd 6 PM
– Nicaragua Sept 28th 6 PM
STAY IN TOUCH
www.ewb-usa.org
Engineers Without Borders-USA4665 Nautilus Court, Suite 300Boulder, CO 80301
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STAY IN TOUCH
www.ewb-pugetsound.org
Engineers Without BordersPuget Sound ProfessionalsPO Box 23013Seattle, WA 98102
Chapter Meetings 3rd WednesdaysSept 21 @ Pyramid Alehouse 6:30pm
