Emily, along with a group of passionate individuals, embarked on a remarkable journey during her freshman year at the University of Minnesota Duluth. In 2017, they formed a chapter of Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA), with a small team of Read more
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Get to know the people and the purpose behind EWB-USA’s DEI initiatives.
Get to know the people and the purpose behind EWB-USA’s DEI initiatives. We asked the members of our DEI committee to share a few thoughts with us about the work they do and the responsibility of the organization to promote Read more
Children’s Shelter Charges Forward With Solar Power
Hogar Albergue para Niños Jesús de Nazaret, a children’s shelter in Puerto Rico, was spending $800-$1000 per month for unreliable electricity. The children and the staff were left without light, internet access or fans to cool down in the island Read more
The Road to Better Education: Reaching Rural Students With Disabilities In Guatemala
Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) Guatemala Country Office Deputy Director Waleska Crowe is acutely aware of the importance of education and the difficulties of obtaining one. A native Guatemalan who biked over an hour to her elementary school, Waleska knows first hand the lengths parents and their children go to secure an education. Read more
Strengthening STEM and Gender Equity in Sub-Saharan Africa
Jascika Maclean, age 20, grew up in Accra, Ghana, where many people rely on fishing for their livelihoods. She recognized the ways pollution was destroying the fishing industry in her community. She also recognized the opportunity to help solve this Read more
No Longer a Luxury – Improving Access to Higher Education in Guatemala
Guatemala’s education story is one of low enrollment and low literacy rates. More than two million youth between the ages of 15 and 24 lack the basic life or vocational skills to enter the workforce. Consider what that statistic means Read more
Surprising Impacts: Learning and Improving in Nicaragua
Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) is committed to ongoing learning. Our programs evolve as we gain new perspectives, which allows us to better serve the communities where we work. One way we continue to learn and evolve is through our Read more
Community Engagement: What it is and Why it Matters
The fact is simple: There is no “one-size-fits-all” solution for addressing a community’s water, sanitation or other basic needs. A water supply solution for one community in Kenya can look drastically different than a water supply solution for another community Read more
Water Project Inspires the Next Generation of Engineers in Kenya
“We are eager to become engineers so that at one time we will be the ones to change our environment and the entire environment at large.” These are the words in a handwritten letter from a student at Muchebe Primary Read more