Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) recently worked with field partners in Malawi and Ethiopia, two East African countries with unacceptably high maternal mortality rates. Our engineering expertise helped provide sustainable water systems that made childbirth safer. Malawi When it’s time Read more
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EWB-USA’s Uganda Office – Narrowing Our Focus, Expanding Opportunities
As Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) continues its work across the globe, we find time and again that a permanent presence in a country improves the quality, efficiency and sustainability of our projects We found so much success with our 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
Solar Lights Brighten Lives in Nepal
Note: this post was originally published by UN Refugee Agency’s (UNHCR) Deepesh Das Shrestha in Spotlight Magazine. As the sun goes down, 21-year-old Phanindra Ghimire, a local resident of Damak, Nepal, walks past a gravel road and checks the battery 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
#MoreThanEngineers: Why We Love (and Need!) our Non-Engineer Volunteers
Engineering students and professionals are critical for Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) projects. They carry out sustainable engineering projects that empower communities across the globe to meet their basic human needs. EWB-USA’s name and mission highlight our passion for engineering. Read more
Feats of Service – Showcasing Stories of EWB-USA Volunteers
Everyone who volunteers is motivated by different purposes. Some volunteer to help others less fortunate, some to gain leadership skills, and some to foster new friendships. There is a place for everyone in Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA). We offer 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
From an Impossible Choice to an Inspirational Success in Peru
People in La Pitajaya, Peru had two choices: they could drink from their local water supply, which contained high levels of heavy metals and toxins, or they could travel two hours to get clean water from neighboring towns. It’s a Read more