The United States’ enormous network of roads and bridges, railroads, ports, electrical grids and internet service continues to age and creak under the weight of population growth and deferred maintenance. Experts agree that our nation’s crumbling infrastructure is hampering economic Read more
Structures & Civil Works
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
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
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
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
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