partnering with ngos for wash projects part 2 of 3 engineers without boarders
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PARTNERING WITHEngineers Without Borders USA
OUR WORLD TODAYThe Challenges
OUR WORLD TODAYEWB-USA’s Solutions
Build stronger communities Build stronger global leaders
This engagement teaches soft skills, such as:• Leadership• Project Management• Cross-cultural Communication• Systems Thinking
We build stronger communities by empowering them with the capacity to meet their basic human needs.
EWB-USA’s members collaborate with local partners to design and build sustainable engineering projects.
From classroom to field, we offer our members transformative experiences that enrich global perspectives and produce better students and better employees.
HOW WE ENGINEER CHANGEProject types
EWB-USA members implement 450 projects around the world in seven disciplines.
Structures
Sanitation
InformationSystems
Energy
Civil Works
Agriculture
Water
HOW WE ENGINEER CHANGESnapshot of a Program
EWB-USA programs originate with a community self-identifying their needs and requesting support from EWB-USA. Our members work with the community to assess, design, implement and monitor appropriate solutions.
EWB-USA programs bring together multiple partners to accomplish what is needed. Typically, there is the EWB-USA chapter, the community, a local community based organization, a municipality, and others such as Rotary and Peace Corps.
HOW WE ENGINEER CHANGESnapshot of a Program
WHO WE AREThe People Who Engineer Change
PARTNER WITH EWB-USAHOW YOU CAN ENINGEER CHANGE
PARTNERING WITH EWB-USATop 10 Best Practices
1. Define Motivations for Partnering – Be Honest and Clear.
2. Define Success for the Overall Project and for Each Partner.
3. Define the Roles and Expectations of Each Partner. Process Expectations.
4. Be Clear on the Communication Flow.5. Be Clear on the Timeline of the Project.6. Start Small and Build to Success.7. Talk about how to Handle Conflict
BEFORE it Happens.8. Talk about how to Onboard other
Partners.9. Talk about how to Celebrate Success and
how to Honor Each Other.10. Be Flexible.
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Together we can change the world