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
Stories from the Field
Brewing Good: Coffee Processing Invigorates Nicaraguan Communities
For the 150 families residing in the mountainside town of Tierra Nueva in northern Nicaragua, coffee offers a path out of poverty. Coffee is Nicaragua’s most important crop due to its economic, social, and environmental impacts. But 50 percent of 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
Stories From the Field: Bridging Together Communities in Guatemala
Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) began working in the Joyabaj municipality of Guatemala in 2005. EWB-USA Fellows Benjamin Cook and Kerry Drake give a firsthand account of the logistics required to complete a vehicle bridge that serves 20,000 people in Read more
Harvesting Solutions for Community Gardeners in New Jersey
When grocery stores closed down in Camden, N.J., residents were left living in food deserts. But community members stepped up and turned these vacant lots into community gardens. Engineers Without Borders USA Rutgers University Chapter helped bring Read more
Cooler Grapes and Greener Juice: Expanding Agribusiness in Kosovo
Farmers in Kosovo benefit from productive land, but they needed help expanding their export opportunities. In 2016, Engineers Without Borders USA helped propel progress in this transitioning European country. EWB-USA partnered with Volunteers for Economic Growth Alliance (VEGA) and The Read more
A Lost Art Returns Water Flow In Ethiopia
When drought struck Ethiopia in 2016, communities were left malnourished and vulnerable. Hundreds of thousands of livestock died as water systems failed and rivers dried up. Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) responded by providing the expertise and technical support needed Read more
Inside the First year at our Nicaragua Office
Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) is proud to have chapters across the country. In 2015, we expanded our outreach by establishing an in-country field office in Nicaragua. This came after a decade of fieldwork and following best practices of peer 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