1. Engineers Without Borders
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INTRODUCTION:
Why have I invited EWB to come present here?
Engineers can be leaders
Well skilled, practical and influential
Fits with our ethics
- Personally think it is a worthy cause and in my 3 years with this organization, I have been impressed by their approach + enthusiasm + entrepreneurship.
COMPANY

2. Picture the face of poverty

3. Mr. Manza
A farmer George worked with in Zambia.

4. Smart
Innovative
Driven
Proud

5. Thulasy Balasubramaniam
What we do: Overseas
Long term volunteers
Build capacity
Help design programs
Get implementation right
Short term volunteers
Execute projects
Learn
Thulasy:
Thulasy graduated from Chemical Engineering at the U of A in 2005 and has been doing integrity management at Pangea Solutions Inc .
- Been involved with EWB in Canada for 3 years
Currently the Co-leader for the Calgary Professional Chapter
Will spend the next 1 to 3 years working in Africa in partnership with a local development organization
Thulasy Balasubramaniam
Long Term Volunteer

6. Mali

7. What we do: In Canada Building leaders for social change
Outreach – schools, workplaces, public
University Engineering Curriculum
Member Education
OUTREACH
Highschools – interactive presentations to introduce the concepts of international development and appropriate technology
Workplaces – workshops and presentations to engage working professionals
Public – events such as EWB day to raise awareness in the general public
UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING CURRICULUM
Changes to engineering courses to expose students to international development issues. E.g. At the University of Calgary, the first year design course has a component that asks students to design appropriate technologies for situations our EWB volunteers face in the field in Africa.
MEMBER EDUCATION
In-depth discussions and education sessions on development for members who want to learn more

8. Reached over 20,000 students in the last 4 years
High School Outreach

9. - Presentations already held at Nexen, Shell and BP
Workplace Outreach

10. Ways to get involved Join the professional chapter Donate
Learn about international development and have EWB back
Join our chapter => learn more about international development and EWB’s approach
Donate => support our efforts in Canada & overseas
Learn => read up on the issue, have EWB back for other workshops to learn more

11. www.ewb.ca Immediate next steps:
Support our overseas volunteers, like Thulasy. Support the organization.
Memberships for $40 available here & online
Sign-up for mailing list
Donate here or online

12. 2006 Revenue

13. 2006 Spending

14. EWB by the Numbers Started in 2000 (on the back of a napkin)
> 20,000 Members
> 250 Volunteers sent overseas
25 University Chapters
6 Professional Chapters

15. CSR and EWB Good for business Social outcomes The right thing to do
Recruitment
Train local people
Good sourcing
Social outcomes
The right thing to do