What does EWB do? International Development Sustainable Development

Where does EWB fit in? Ease of Impact Impact OECDs World Bank, IMF Regional Governments (Zambia, Burkina Faso, Ghana) Local international development organizations Subsistence Farmer EWB works in Canada to influence policy change, such as with bill C-293, 0.7% EWB works overseas with existing int’n development organizations through the JF and OV programs

The past year… 72 Overseas Volunteers 500 HSO volunteers reached 16,300 students (Over 40,000 in the past 5 years) Outreach to over 100,000 Canadians 2300 engineering students took part in courses that included human and sustainable development content

Act Globally Junior Fellows Overseas Volunteers

Junior Fellows Overseas Volunteers Work with local organizations in West and South African countries. Hamdiya worked with PROFIT in Zambia Help people help themselves

Simple Technology Dramatic Results

Think Locally

High School Outreach

Public Engagement Need more fun pictures

Understanding Social Change

AttitudesBehaviors Social Change

Fair Trade – The Facts North American consumers pay $4 to $11 a pound for coffee bought from growers for about 80 cents a pound. Growers who sell to fair trade organizations earn $1.12 to $1.26 a pound Of $3.6 trillion of all goods exchanged globally, fair trade accounts for only.01%

How would you encourage others To purchase fair trade products?

We need YOU! Big outreach events on campus Learn more about international development though our programs. Bring your perspective and enthusiasm to the group.

EWB-SFU overseas placement 2007 Hamdiya

General Member SFU Chapter Executive Fundraising sub-committee Head Office Outreach sub-committee Education sub-committee School Outreach committee General Volunteers

General Members General meetings: Every 2 nd and 4 th Thursday of the month (next meeting will be September 27 th ) Chapter Visit – October 10th Bi-weekly newsletter “volunteer status” will allow you to receive volunteer opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities General Volunteer Fundraising Committee Outreach Committee Education Committee Whatever you’re good at!

Thanks! Be… Impact-Focused Global Citizens People Rigorous Independent