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Empowering Communities: Engineers Without Borders USA Alamo Chapter Initiatives

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The Engineers Without Borders USA Alamo Professional Chapter focuses on supporting community-driven development through sustainable engineering projects. With over 350 projects in 45 countries, our initiatives include providing potable water, sanitation, and transportation solutions. Our first program in Papachacra, Bolivia, aims to address vital needs such as improved water supply and irrigation for local families. Join us in making a difference through engineering expertise, community partnership, and collaboration! Learn more at ewb-alamo.org.

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Empowering Communities: Engineers Without Borders USA Alamo Chapter Initiatives

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  1. ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS USA ALAMO PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER

  2. EWB Overview • Mission: Support community-driven development programs to design and implement sustainable engineering projects • 350 projects in 45 countries • 12,000 members in 250 chapters

  3. EWB Overview

  4. Typical Projects • Potable water • Sanitation • Transportation • Electrical power

  5. Example Projects • Composting latrines and rainwater catchment in Rwanda.

  6. Example Projects • Wastewater sewer system and pedestrian bridge in El Salvador.

  7. Typical Project Process

  8. Texas EWB Chapters

  9. Alamo Chapter Progress • September 2012 • Chapter initiation at Southwest Research Institute • October 2012 - January 2013 • Preliminary chapter documents • Preliminary officer selection • February 2013 • EWB-USA chapter approval • February – June 2013 • Program searching and application • July 2013 • EWB-USA program approval – Papachacra, Bolivia

  10. First Program:Papachacra, Bolivia • Reasons for selection: • Connections to partner NGO – Engineers In Action (engineersinaction.org). • Recommended by EWB-USA for our chapter. • Well-defined and appropriate size for a chapter’s first program.

  11. First Program:Papachacra, Bolivia

  12. First Program:Papachacra, Bolivia • Located in the Department of Tarija • 11,965 ft above sea level • 120 families • Primary income/sustenance from agriculture (mostly potatoes) • School teaches until 6thgrade • Community speaks Spanish, Quechua, Aymara • Needs: potable water, irrigation, education, health.

  13. First Program:Papachacra, Bolivia • The municipal government has already implemented a piping system to each house, but the water supply (spring fed) is not sufficient. • The current system needs analysis and a filtration system, as it is suspected that the water is contaminated. • Additional springs exist near the community that could be utilized.

  14. Initial Chapter andProgram Timeline • September – December 2013: • Select Project Manager • Hold chapter elections • Plan and travel on 1st assessment trip • January – May 2014: • Preliminary design • Fundraising • 2nd assessment trip • June – November 2014: • Finalize design • 1st implementation trip

  15. How Does Travel Work? • Chapter members travel to the community on assessment, implementation, and monitoring trips. • EWB-USA has a maximum travel team size of 8 people; typically 2-4 for assessment/monitoring, 4-6 for implementation. • Both traveling and non-traveling members are needed. Regardless of whether you travel, the majority of the work is done here. • Travelers will be selected by the project manager.

  16. How To Get Involved • Work is needed in many areas beside direct engineering. Several committees will be formed to manage these needs: • Finance • Fundraising • Advertising/Communications • Website Design and Management • Project Management • Project Support • Chapter Membership • UTSA Outreach • Configuration Management • Please indicate your interests to allow us to pair you with a group.

  17. What Next? • To officially join the chapter, register with EWB-USA at ewb-usa.org. • There is a $100 annual fee for professionals. 20% goes to the chapter, 15% to the region, and the remainder to national. • We will contact you shortly based on your responses to the surveys. • Check out our website for updates and more information: ewb-alamo.org.

  18. Next Meeting • Our next meeting will be Tuesday, September 24th at 6:30pm at the same location: Northwest Hills Christian Church, 9560 Potranco Road. • Questions?

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