Engineers Without Borders By Grace Lynch, Julia Ni, Cameron McKenzie, Jordan Brown, Daniel Stanley

Mission Statement “EWB-USA is a nonprofit humanitarian organization established to support community-driven development programs worldwide through partnerships that design and implement sustainable engineering projects, while creating transformative experiences that enrich global perspectives and create responsible leaders.”

Committed to global development OVERVIEW OF THE CHAPTER: PU-EWB established 2004 100 current members, 3 teams, 2 professional mentors per team Projects 7 past projects in Peru, Dominican Republic and Ghana Water Distribution System Recipient of EWB-USA’s premier project of the year 2015 Currently in Kuria, Kenya GLOBAL MISSION: Global Development. Addressing basic needs in developing countries Service. Shaping future leaders in global development and service to all nations Sustainability. All projects last for 20+ years and ongoing community partnership promotes long term success

Project Overview

Timeline September 2012 – Kenya team formed August 2014 – Built first rainwater catchment system expansion project at Muchebe Primary School January 2015 – Assessment trip for second project August 2015 – Construction of second rainwater catchment system at Muchebe community shed, Assessment trip for new community of Komosoko Primary School August 2016- Implementation trip, Assessment trip for new community of Kubweye Primary School

Komosoko Quick Facts Approximately 2000 people in the village Two schools Komosoko Primary School Komosoko Secondary School Water sources Regana River (typhoid) Local Wells (typhoid) 12500 L Komosoko Primary School Rainwater Catchment System (no disease!) 60000 L Komosoko Primary School Rainwater Catchment System (just constructed!)

Implementation Phases

Digging the Foundation Pit Community engagement 20 volunteers to dig

2. Building the Concrete Foundation

2. Building the Concrete Foundation Formwork Wire-mesh Concrete mixture Leveling and sloping

3. Building the Two Dispensing Stations One station for the school and one for the community Three taps total Two for the school One for the Community Sloping Drainage holes

4. Guttering Interconnection Downspout pieces End cap pieces Gutter clips Bondex!

5. Trenching and Piping Trenches - 1 foot wide 4 inch pipe T and elbow fittings O-ring connections

6. Tank Placement and Connections Joint tape Union Washout Socket Nipple Flanges

Sustainability Through Ownership Meetings with School Management Committee Water Management Committee Met with Area Chief Interviewed over 30 households Volunteers on Project

Sustainability Through Education

New Project Assessment

Assessment Considerations Need Technical Feasibility Community Initiative

Assessment Timeline Gathered suggestions for schools Worked with partner NGOs and government representatives Visited 11 potential locations Interviewed headteachers and took technical measurements Selected 3 schools for further assessment Gathered many household surveys and consulted NGOs again Selected 2 schools for hydrogeological survey Tested multiple points on site for borehole Chose final school!

KUBWEYE Primary School Primary school in the Bugumbe South location of Kuria Approximately 900 students Soon to become a boarding school Not enough water from current tanks to supply entire school Strong community engagement

Lessons Learned Adjust design based on community specifications Change in tapstand location Build network of local advisors and support Consult NGOs, government officials, translators, suppliers, mentors Give evidence-based options for further projects Work with hydrogeologist to survey for borehole Integrate cultural activities into community meetings Use traditional dancers!

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