Building a better world ARTHUR ENNS – DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Vision A world in which the communities we serve have the capacity to sustainably meet their basic human needs, and that our members have enriched global perspectives through the innovative professional educational opportunities that the EWB-USA program provides. Mission EWB-USA supports community-driven development programs worldwide by collaborating with local partners to design and implement sustainable engineering projects, while creating transformative experiences and responsible leaders. EWB-USA supports community-driven development programs worldwide by collaborating with local partners to design and implement sustainable engineering projects, while creating transformative experiences and responsible leaders.

“In Ghana I saw people, who had nothing, become engaged and empowered to improve their future without either a sense of entitlement or an attitude of futility.” Paul Trotta, Faculty Advisor, EWB-USA, Northern Arizona University

EWB-USA Principles of Development EWB-USA Principles of Development 1. ENGINEERING – All projects are engineering related. 2. COMMUNITY DRIVEN – All programs are community based. 3. COMMITMENT – chapters develop a partnership with a community that lasts at least five years. 4. QUALITY – chapters are required to comply with the established project process. 5. SAFETY – chapters shall hold paramount the health, safety and welfare of the public in all aspects of their work. 6. EXPERTISE – chapters shall perform services only in their areas of expertise.

EWB-USA Principles of Development EWB-USA Principles of Development 7. APPROPRIATENESS – chapters partner with communities to implement proven infrastructure technologies that are appropriate for the community. 8. SUSTAINABILITY – chapters partner with communities to implement infrastructure technologies that are sustainable by the community. 9. PARTNERS – chapters will have an in-country partner organization that assists with the non- engineering aspects of the program. 10. EDUCATION – Education is an important part of the EWB-USA approach to development work.

WaterSanitationStructures Civil Works EnergyAgriculture Information Systems Average Project Cost: $ 20,000 - $60,000 Project Types

University of Washington Improved Cookstoves and Roofs for Better Health - Bolivia Problem: Eye, lung, and other health issues caused by extreme levels of indoor air pollution from hours spent cooking on open fires indoors. Eye, lung, and other health issues caused by extreme levels of indoor air pollution from hours spent cooking on open fires indoors. Community Outcomes: Improve the health of community members, especially the women and children. Improve the health of community members, especially the women and children. Achieve the environmental goal of reducing fuelwood usage (by designing a more fuel efficient stove). Achieve the environmental goal of reducing fuelwood usage (by designing a more fuel efficient stove). Societal goal of increasing the capacity of community members by teaching them stove and roof building skills. Societal goal of increasing the capacity of community members by teaching them stove and roof building skills. University Project Examples:

Central Michigan University La Quebrada River Bridge – El Salvador Problem: During the monsoon season, a river running through the community floods and cuts the community off from schools, healthcare facilities and markets. During the monsoon season, a river running through the community floods and cuts the community off from schools, healthcare facilities and markets. Community Outcomes: Construction of box-culvert over the river to provide the community with a yearlong access point to town. Construction of box-culvert over the river to provide the community with a yearlong access point to town. University Project Examples:

Columbia University Multifunction Platform (MFP) Pilot Program - Uganda Problem: Limited access to energy and agricultural-processing equipment requires women and children to performing repetitive and unhealthy tasks. Limited access to energy and agricultural-processing equipment requires women and children to performing repetitive and unhealthy tasks. Community Outcomes: Providing farmers access to the technology, skills, and mechanization techniques necessary to add value to raw goods. Providing farmers access to the technology, skills, and mechanization techniques necessary to add value to raw goods. create a sustainable agricultural processing business, create a sustainable agricultural processing business, generate electricity, generate electricity, option of running engine on a biofuel (made by them). option of running engine on a biofuel (made by them). University Project Examples:

Expanding Education  Training on application of engineering principles to address community needs  Instruction on design and implementation of energy, water, sanitation, transportation, housing and agricultural project solutions Professional Engagement Working in challenging environments Working in challenging environments Collaborating with engineering and non- engineering disciplines Collaborating with engineering and non- engineering disciplines Working in teams for a common goal with Working in teams for a common goal with Local partners Local partners Community members Community members Students Students Teachers Teachers Developing 21 st Century Engineers

 Have access to contemporary technology, but have the knowledge and confidence to understand that the “developed world” doesn’t have all of the answers.  Understands that what works in one community doesn’t always work in another.  Create solutions which adapts to local cultures, climates, and government structures. Understanding Global Issues:

How to get involved as a Student EWB-USA Member Student Chapter Membership at Colleges and Universities Apply the skills learned in school by participating in design and implementation of sustainable engineering projects in communities around the world. Apply the skills learned in school by participating in design and implementation of sustainable engineering projects in communities around the world. Real-world experience in cultural awareness and participatory planning – important skills to have in today’s global workplace. Real-world experience in cultural awareness and participatory planning – important skills to have in today’s global workplace. Leadership opportunities Leadership opportunities Member of the chapter executive committee Member of the chapter executive committee Leader on a project Leader on a project Regional Leadership position Regional Leadership position Go to to learn more Go to to learn more

EWB-USA Building a better world one community at a time.