Leah Gaffney from Engineers Without Borders USA Harvard University Chapter (EWB-USA Harvard) reflects on the positive power of mentorships. EWB-USA was an incredible experience for me, and a lot of that is because of the mentorships available in the program. Read more
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Volunteer Voices: Sustainability and Community in Dominican Republic
Dipti Jasrasaria from the Engineers Without Borders USA Harvard University Chapter (EWB-USA Harvard) shares her insight on sustainable projects based on her Chapter’s work in the Dominican Republic. What is a Sustainable Project? EWB-USA puts a strong emphasis on sustainability, 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
On-Demand Water Empowers Three Honduras Villages
Imagine only having access to water once every seven or 14 days. That’s what modern life was like in three Honduras villages. La Calona, El Maraquito and Aguacatillo were originally settled on the banks of a flowing river. But wastewater Read more
How We Helped: Building a Better Fight Against Ebola
The 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa demanded a global response. The disease spread rampantly across the nations of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Doctors and health workers from around the world rallied to provide support to hospitals overwhelmed by Read more
Recovering from Rubble After Earthquake in Nepal
When a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal in 2015, aid agencies around the world responded immediately. They brought food, water and temporary shelter to the devastated region. These resources were critical to short-term relief. But when disaster strikes, affected communities Read more
Water and Hope Flow from Ground Well in Zambia
Engineers Without Borders USA Mississippi State Chapter (EWB-USA MSU) traveled to Simwatachela, Zambia, with a focused goal: to drill a well. But before the drill broke ground, celebrations had already begun. Leonard, headsman of the Siamabwe Village, greeted the Read more
Cameroon Health Committee Springs into Action
In Mbokop, Cameroon, the only drinking water came from contaminated rivers and streams. Winifred Ngwankfu, a community health worker in Mbokop, saw how waterborne illnesses perpetuated a cycle of poverty and mortality. Unsafe drinking water and its effect on people’s wellbeing Read more
Safer Drinking Water In Mexico, One Home at a Time
People in La Salitrera, Mexico, had access to water thanks to nearby rivers and groundwater wells, but it had become unsafe to drink. Water in this agricultural community was contaminated with twice the World Health Organization’s recommended limit for arsenic. Read more