Ours is a world filled with inequality. But it doesn’t have to be. There’s proof the world over that education is key to leveling the playing field. What difference can engineers make in the global education story? In Engineers Without Read more
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Making EWB-USA Feel Like Home for Everyone
Since I first learned of Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) during my college tours back in 2011, this organization has felt like home. It was a place for me to apply my diverse interests outside of engineering, such as foreign Read more
Finding Wonder in Everyday Engineering
It’s no secret that the power of engineering has transformed the world we live in. Engineering feats surround us, from the roads we drive on to the roofs over our head. Every day, Engineers Without Borders USA harnesses the skills Read more
Think Globally, Act Locally: Engineering Change with Community Engineering Corps
Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) harnesses the skills of engineers to tackle the challenges that keep the world’s most vulnerable people from living healthy, productive lives. While the International Community Program and Engineering Service Corps program carry out our mission Read more
Bringing Water Down the Mountain in Honduras’ Nahuaterique Region
Rosemary Takacs first met Doña Maria of Las Vegas, Honduras, on an Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) trip to the Nahuaterique region six years ago. The returned Peace Corps volunteer had a knack for connecting with the children of the Read more
Every Mother Deserves a Healthy Birth Story
Mothers everywhere face many unknowns when bringing a new baby into the world. Access to safe water during birth shouldn’t be one of them. Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) is currently working with field partners to help eliminate this risk Read more
Passing the Gavel: Welcoming a New Board President
Serving as the Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) Board President has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. EWB-USA is fortunate to have thousands of highly skilled students, professionals and retirees bringing their stories and experiences to Read more
EWB-USA to Open Country Office in Uganda
In case you missed it, on January 1 we announced the exciting shift in course Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) is undertaking to increase our impact across the globe. The key to this new field-driven approach to international development is Read more
Introducing EWB-USA 2.0: Shifting Course for Greater Impact
The dawning of a new year offers an opportunity for renewed commitment to our vision of a world in which every community has the capacity to sustainably meet their basic human needs. Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) is more determined Read more