In a world where natural disasters can hit without warning, the importance of preparedness cannot be overstated. At Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA), we understand that being ready and resilient is crucial in mitigating the harmful impacts of these calamities. Read more
Disaster Response
Improving Climate Resiliency of Sexual and Reproductive Health Facilities
In the wake of natural disasters, access to local health facilities is vital to recovery. But many overlook the importance of Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) facilities and the services they provide in such challenging times. Studies show that in Read more
World Water Day: EWB-USA Changes Lives with Clean Water
Water is health. Water is dignity. Water is a human right. Water is life. There is nothing more fundamental to our very existence. In recognition of World Water Day, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of Read more
Structural Resiliency and Women’s Health – An EWB-USA Partnership in the Caribbean
Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA), International Planned Parent Parenthood Federation/Western Hemisphere Region (IPPF/WHR), and the Clara Lionel Foundation are partnering to ensure that health care facilities throughout the Caribbean are able to weather increasingly violent storms, and that the health care needs of women and girls are met in the wake of natural disasters and extreme weather events. Read more
Womanpower Provides Safe Passage after Volcano in Guatemala
For the community of Socorro, Guatemala, a 213-foot pedestrian bridge spanning the Pantaleón River provided safe passage and connected people to important resources. On June 3, Volcano Fuego erupted without warning, sending rivers of molten lava onto the communities below and destroying this vital point of access. See how our volunteer collaborated with an unconventional team to rebuild the bridge. Read more
Hope and Resilience: Improving Building Standards After Hurricane Maria
Days after the hurricane, EWB-USA engineers were on the ground contributing to the recovery efforts. To date, we’ve trained more than 100 government workers to assess 30,000 structures, and revised building codes to standards that can withstand the next hurricane. Read more
After the Fires: EWB-USA Proves the Power of Engineering in Disaster Recovery
“Make no mistake, this is a serious, critical, catastrophic event,” CalFire Director Ken Pimlott, speaking on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017 the third day of the Tubbs Fire. “These fires are literally just burning faster than firefighters can run.” Read more
How We Helped: EWB-USA’s Response to Devastation in Dominica
When Kevin Hagen, P.E., and Mike Paddock, P.E., P.S., arrived in Dominica in the wake of Hurricane Maria, there was no electricity and little water. There was also little shelter. The 2017 Category 5 hurricane was the most powerful Read more
A Better and Stronger Ecuador – EWB-USA’s Earthquake Response
When a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador in 2016, it claimed hundreds of lives and damaged countless structures. The people of Ecuador faced years of rebuilding their lives from under the rubble. Within two weeks of the earthquake, Engineers Without Read more