EWB-USA 2007 Annual Report

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October 2007

Dear Friends and Colleagues:

We have seen many changes over the past year at Engineers Without Borders – USA. Our continuing development of relationships with ASCE, ASFE, ASME, Rotary, and other organizations has brought new energy, ideas and connections to our work. We have also worked to increase staffing so we can better serve our members, chapters, and host communities.

A few of the highlights from the past year include:

n Added 27 projects in developing communities around the world, bringing fresh water, sanitation, renewable energy sources, and community structures such as health clinics, schools and bridges to those most in need

n Directly affected over 450,000 people through our ongoing projects

n Increased the number of Student Chapters by 26% and Professional Chapters by 43% in response to the requests of and efforts by interested students and professionals

n Annual International Conference in Amherst, Massachusetts, with over 475 attendees from across the country

At EWB-USA, we believe strongly that a partnership between host communities, local non-governmental organizations, and committed, knowledgeable volunteers can provide low-cost, sustainable, appropriate engineering solutions to many of the challenges facing developing communities today. We have accomplished a great deal, and look forward to the coming year as we seek to expand our reach and develop new ideas, opportunities and collaborations. Thank you for being a part of this exciting mission.

Respectfully,

Cathy Leslie, P.E.Executive Director

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LOcATiON chAPTEr DEScriPTiON Placencia, Belize U. of New Mexico Wastewater TreatmentTacachia, Bolivia Missouri U. of Science and Tech Sanitary and Grey Water ControlAsanquiri, Bolivia North Carolina State U. Water TreatmentCabezas, Bolivia North Texas Professionals Irrigation Systems for School/Tree FarmChico Mendes, Brazil U. of Massachusetts-Amherst Rural SanitationItaparica, Brazil U. of Nevada-Reno Rural SanitationSantarem, Brazil U. of Missouri Neighborhood Water Drainage SystemDissin, Burkina Faso U. of Maryland-College Park Solar Lighting and Water PumpsBalang, Cambodia New York Professionals Drought PreventionPrek Eng, Cambodia U. of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Drought PreventionBakang, Cameroon U. of Delaware Water Supply and Distribution SystemKikoo, Cameroon Yale University Water Supply and SanitationMabeta, Cameroon U. of Texas-Austin Water Supply and DistributionMugheff, Cameroon Georgia Institute of Technology Water ProjectKob, Cameroon U. of Pennsylvania Gravity-Fed Water Distribution SystemTiko, Cameroon U. of Alaska Permanent Facility for OrphansJilin, China U. of Tulsa Sustainable EnergyDajabon, Dominican Republic U. of Tennessee-Knoxville Potable Water SupplyVeron, Dominican Republic Virginia Polytechnic Institute Water SupplyEl Dulce, Dominican Republic Stevens Institute of Technology Micro Hydro-Electric SystemCruce de Blanco, Dominican Rep Case Western U. Aqueduct Water Distribution SystemMata Mamom, Domincan Rep U. of Kentucky Tosa Bridge ReconstructionTsuraku, Ecuador Arizona State U. Wastewater SystemCondo Wasi, Ecuador Fort Lewis College Potable Water SystemDerechos de los Pobres, Ecuador Four Corners Professionals Potable Water Pipeline ExtensionSan Gregorio, Ecuador Bucknell University Solar EnergyTabacundo, Ecuador Tufts University Green Building ModelBua de los Tsachila, Ecuador Portland Professionals School Sanitation, Water and Structure Santa Rosa de Ayora, Ecuador Johns Hopkins University Nursery School ConstructionSusudel, Ecuador Puget Sound Professionals Irrigation ProjectCaserio Chagalapa, El Salvador Rutgers University Bridge ConstructionSan Antonio Abad, El Salvador Colorado State University Water SupplyEl Pital, El Salvador Rice University Water Storage SystemColonia Esmerelda, El Salvador Central Houston Professionals Erosion Control and Road MaintenanceColonia Esmerelda, El Salvador Central Houston Professionals Community WellCaserio El Amaton, El Salvador Rowan University Water SupplyLas Mercedes, El Salvador Oregon State University Water SupplyIsla Mendez, El Salvador Central Texas Professionals Water Supply/Rural TourismMiramar, El Salvador Drexel U./Rowan U. Clean Water SupplyNejapa, El Salvador U. of Wisconsin-Madison Wastewater Treatment and SanitationLa Laguneta, El Salvador Colorado State University Water SystemSanta Barbara, El Salvador San Francisco State U. Water Supply and TreatmentArada Vieja, El Salvador Tufts University Water SupplySanta Clara, El Salvador Washington DC Professionals Clean WaterBoho, Ethiopia South Central Alaska Profs Water SupplyBoji, Ethiopia Puget Sound Professionals Dam ImprovementDhibu Qordobo, Ethiopia Puget Sound Professionals Water ImprovementAgona Swendru, Ghana U. of Minnesota Water and SanitationWinneba, Ghana Central Connecticut State U. Internet Access for UniversityMafi Zongo, Ghana U. of Arizona-Tucson Clean Water


LOcATiON chAPTEr DEScriPTiON Sakyikrom, Ghana Columbia University Water SupplyYua, Ghana Northern Arizona University Water and SanitationChocomuk, Guatemala University of Wyoming Reconstruction of Technical CollegeJocotenango, Guatemala U. of California-LA Solar Power for Sustainable EducationSan Felipe, Guatemala Washington University Construction of Program Centers for NGOXix, Guatemala Virginia Polytechnic Institute Water Supply ImprovementSan Marcos, Guatemala Humboldt State University Wastewater TreatmentLa Nueva, Guatemala Milwaukee School of Eng. Water SupplyJoyabaj, Guatemala Wisconsin Professionals Bridge ConstructionPacaxcoj, Guatemala U. of California-LA Water SupplyCaserio Loma, Guatemala Washington DC Professionals School Water SupplyAgua Negra, Guatemala University of Portland Water DevelopmentNueva Providencia, Guatemala Milwaukee School of Eng. Community Water ProjectLa Fortuna, Guatemala U. of Tennessee-Knoxville Rainwater HarvestingChicorral, Guatemala Johns Hopkins University School/community Water Pump SystemCorial Lamonthe, Haiti Missouri U. of Science and Tech Water StudySan Antonio, Honduras Washington DC Professionals Water System Valle Bonito, Honduras Washington DC Professionals Water System Improvement/ExpansionEl Rosario, Honduras Yale University Water Distribution SystemPico Bonito Nat’l Pk, Honduras SUNY Env Science and Forestry Ecological TourismLa Lima, Honduras Georgia Institute of Technology Complete Existing Water SystemMarcala, Honduras Phoenix Professionals Wastewater TreatmentCorral de Piedra, Honduras U. of Southern California Potable Water SystemLa Estanzuela, Honduras U. of Southern California Potable Water SystemTerritos, Honduras University of Pennsylvania Spring Protection and LatrinesSan Carlos, Honduras Greater Lansing Professionals Water Distribution System UpgradeTele, Honduras California State U.-Chico Wastewater Treatment Facility RehabYoro, Honduras Lafayette College Drinkable Water and Micro IrrigationYoro, Honduras Rowan University Water Distribution and WastewaterSri Rama, India Central Houston Professionals Water Station ProjectUlavapadu Chakicherla, India San Diego Professionals Potable Water DistributionVoolapalem, India San Francisco Professionals Potable Water SystemBadi Trika Gouda, India Columbia University Micro Hydro ProjectAndhra Pradesh, India Los Angeles Professionals Tsunami ReconstructionLamnga, Indonesia Duke University Post Tsunami ReconstructionNaylors Hill, Jamaica Atlanta Professionals Road Design/ConstructionKayafungo, Kenya Washington State University Water ProjectKhwisero, Kenya Montana State University School Water Supply and SanitationMaase-Offinso, Kenya Ohio University Teacher AccommodationsIsungulini, Kenya Rutgers University Rain Harvesting and Solar OvensSuna, Kenya George Washington University Construction of SandT InstituteWebuye, Kenya U. of Massachusetts-Amherst Drill Bore HolesNyamilu, Kenya Dartmouth College Water SupplyNyamilu, Kenya Louisiana State University Water SupplyOtho Abwao, Kenya University of Cincinnati Water ProjectMigori, Kenya Huntsville Professionals AIDS Clinic and OrphanageOloosin Town, Kenya Texas AandM University Rainwater Catchment SystemMakindu, Kenya U. of Illinois-Urbana Champaign Clean Water ProjectKratoyo, Macedonia University of Florida Solid Waste Management SystemZrnovci, Macedonia Purdue University Solar Energy ProjectZomba, Malawi Michigan State University Biodiesel ProductionKamma Sende, Mali Boulder Professionals Water SupplyFoutaka Zambougou, Mali Boulder Professionals Water Storage and IrrigationSanta Maria del Mexico, Mexico Carroll College Wastewater Reuse System


LOcATiON chAPTEr DEScriPTiON Ejido Estanque de Leon, Mexico Kettering University Potable Water SystemCuetzala de la Reforma, Mexico Chicagoland Professionals New Water SourceColonia El Retiro, Mexico Arizona State University Clinc/Daycare FacilityManeadero, Mexico Utah State University Orphanage ImprovementsJaboncilitos Chicos, Mexico University of Texas-Austin Water Supply and PurificationHumla, Nepal Fort Lewis College Electrification, Stoves, Sanitation, WaterChyangba, Nebal Boulder Professionals Safe Drinking WaterAmayo, Nicaragua University of New Orleans Water Quality and Waste DisposalHuehuete, Nicaragua Portland State University Irrigation ExpansionJinotepe, Nicaragua Portland State University Elder Care FacilitiesSan Diego, Nicaragua U. of Vermont-Burlington Clean WaterManagua, Nicaragua Seattle University School Site ImprovementSan Juan del Sur, Nicaragua Rice University School Power, Water and ExpansionAdu Achi, Nigeria U. of Illinois-Urbana Champaign Water ProjectAnton, Panama California State U. – Sacramento Irrigation AnalysisCerro Iglesia Abajo, Panama Central Texas Professionals Water Distribution and SanitationAraypallpa, Peru U. of California – Santa Barbara Water, Sanitation and ElectrificationChirimoto, Peru Boston University The Hummingbird HouseOtuzco, Peru Michigan State University Hydro-Electric and IrrigationHuamanzana, Peru Princeton University Solar EnergyAllpahuayo Mishana, Peru U. of Alabama – Tuscaloosa Canopy Observation TowerChino/San Juan, Peru U. of Alabama – Birmingham Water and SanitationCiudad de Dios, Peru U. of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Water SystemBelen, Peru SUNY-Binghamton Health ClinicSan Leon, Peru U. of Colorado – Boulder Water Supply ProjectMuhororo, Rwanda Greater Cincinnati Professionals Water Storage ProjectMugonero, Rwanda U. of Colorado – Boulder Water and CommunicationsMuramba, Rwanda U. of Wisconsin – Madison Water DeliveryNgonine-Mbadane, Senegal Rowan University Potable WaterLower Allentown, Sierra Leone North Caroline State University The Village Learning EnvironmentMapani, South Africa Sacramento Valley Professionals Irrigation SystemSettappaduwa, Sri Lanka San Francisco Professionals OrphanageKigoma, Tanzania SUNY – Buffalo Construction of Children’s Education CtrNgelenge, Tanzania San Francisco Professionals Water SupplyBaan Bo Mai, Thailand Villanova University Water Delivery SystemChiang Dao, Thailand Purdue University/IUPUI Heritage CenterThang, Thailand U. of California – Los Angeles Pre-school ProjectMae Khun Village, Thailand U. of New Hampshire Potable Water SupplyMae Nam Khun, Thailand California Polytechnic State U. Clean Drinking WaterPatueng, Thailand Columbia University Health ClinicKampuan Tambon, Thailand North Dakota State University Tsunami Housing DrainageMasaka, Uganda Utah State University Water and Lights for OrphanageMulobere-Kyetume, Uganda University of Minnesota Power Supply and Water SanitationMulobere-Kyetume, Uganda Virginia Polytechnic Institute Power Supply and Water SanitationKanoni-Gomba, Uganda Duke University Potable Water SystemAnchorage, Alaska, U.S. South Central Alaska Profs. Women’s Shelter Storage ConstructionRoseville, CA, U.S. Sacramento Valley Profs. Solar EnergySanta Clara County, CA, U.S. San Jose State University Accessible Trail ProjectCentral Gulf Coast, LA, U.S. University of Florida Post-Katrina: Stabilization of StructuresNew Orleand, LA, U.S. Kettering University Capdau School PlaygroundSt. Regis Mohawk Res, NY, U.S. Clarkson University BiodieselPine Ridge, SD, U.S. Purdue University Sewage and Erosion ControlCheyenne River, SD, U.S. Rowan Unviersity Geothermal and Natural Gas


chAptERS


Student and Professional Chapters each play an integral role in EWB-USA and its mission and goals. This past year saw an increase in both types of chapters, with many new Student and Professional Chapters moving from Developing to Established Chapters.

ESTABLiShED STUDENT chAPTErS:Arizona State University, AZBrigham Young University, UTBrown University, RI Boston University, MABucknell University, PACalifornia State University, CACalifonia State University, CACalifornia Polytechnic State University, CACarroll College, MTCatholic University, Washington, DCCity College of NY, NYClarkson University, NYCleveland State University, OHCollege of New Jersey, NJColorado State University, COColumbia University, NYDartmouth College, NHDrexell University, PAFlorida State University, FLFort Lewis College, COGeorgia Institute of Technology, GAGeorge Washington University, DCGonzaga University, WAHope College, MIHumboldt State University, CAIllinois Institute of Technology, ILJohns Hopkins University, MDKansas State University, KSKettering University, MILafayette College, PALawrence Tech University, MILehigh University, PAMarquette University, WIMichigan Technological University, MI

Montana State University, MTNorth Carolina State University, NCNorth Dakota State University, NDNortheastern University, MANorthern New Jersey, NJNorthern Arizona University, AZNorthern Illinois University, ILOhio University, OHOregon State University, ORPortland State University, ORPrinceton University, NJPurdue University, INPurdue Univ. of Eng. and Tech. IUPUI, INRice University, TXRose-Hulman Institute of Technology, INRowan University, NJRutgers, Piscataway, NJSanta Clara University, CA San Diego State University, CASan Francisco State University, CASan Jose State, CASanta Clara University, CASeattle University, WASouth Dakota State University, SDState Univ. of NY, NY State Univ. of NY, NYStevens Institute of Technology, NJ Swarthmore College, PASyracuse Environmental Science and Forestry, NYTexas A and M University, TXTexas Tech, TXThe College of New Jersey, NJTufts University, MAUniversity of Alabama, AL, BirminghamUniversity of Alabama, AL, Tuscaloosa University of Alaska, AKUniversity of Arizona, AZUniversity of California, CA, DavisUniversity of California, CA, Los AngelesUniversity of California, CA, San DiegoUniversity of California, CA, Santa BarbaraUniversity of Cincinnati, OHUniversity of Colorado, CO

University of Delaware, DEUniversity of Detroit, MIUniversity of Florida, FLUniversity of Georgia, GAUniversity of Hawaii, HIUniversity of IL, Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of Kentucky, KYUniversity of Louisville, KYUniversity of Maine, MEUniversity of Maryland, MD University of Massachusetts, MAUniversity of Minnesota, MNUniversity of Missouri, MOUniversity of Missouri, Rolla, MOUniversity of New Hampshire, NHUniversity of New Orleans, LAUniversity of New Mexico, NMUniversity of North Carolina, NCUniversity of Northern Arizona, AZ University of Ohio, OHUniversity of Oklahoma, OKUniversity of Pennsylvania, PA University of Pittsburgh, PAUniversity of Portland, ORUniversity of Southern CA, CAUniversity of Tennessee, TNUniversity of Texas, TX, ArlingtonUniversity of Texas, TX, AustinUniversity of The Pacific, CAUniversity of Toledo, OHUniversity or Tulsa, OKUniversity of Vermont, VTUniversity of Virginia, VAUniversity of Washington, WAUniversity of Wisconsin, WI, MadisonUniversity of Wisconsin, WI, MilwaukeeUniversity of Wyoming, WYUtah State University, UTValparaiso University, INVanderbilt University, TNVillanova University, PAVirginia Tech, VAWalla Walla College, WAWashington State University, WAWashington University, MOWesleyan University, CTWorcester Polytechnic Institute, MAYale University, CT


University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NVUniversity of Nevada, Reno, NVUniversity of New Haven, CT University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NCUniversity of South Florida, FLUniversity of Southern California, CAUniversity of Texas, Arlington, TXUniversity of Wisconsin, WIWentworth Institute of Technology, MA

ESTABLiShED PrOfESSiONAL chAPTErS:Atlanta Professionals, GABoise/Nampa Professionals, IDBoston Professionals, MABoulder Professionals, COCentral Texas Professionals, TXChesapeake Professionals, MDChicago Professionals, ILConnecticut Professionals, CTDenver Professionals, COEl Paso Professionals, TXFlorida Professionals, FLFort Collins Professionals, COFour Corners, COGateway Professionals, MOGreat Salt Lake Professionals, UTGreater Cincinnati Professionals, OHHartford Professionals, CTHouston Professionals, TXHuntsville Professionals, AL Inland Northwest Professionals, WAKansas City, MOLansing Professionals, MILos Angeles Professionals, CAMid Atlantic Professionals, NJ-NY-PAMinnesota Professionals, MNNew Orleans Professionals, LANew York Professionals, NYNorth Coast Professionals, CANorth Texas Professionals, TXNorthern New Jersey Professionals, NJNorthwest Arkansas Professionals, AROhio Professionals, OHPhoenix Professionals, AZPittsburgh Professionals, PAPortland Professionals, ORPuget Sound Professionals, WAResearch Triangle Professionals, NC

DEvELOPiNg STUDENT chAPTErS:Auburn University, ALBoise State University, IDBoston University, MABrigham Young University, UTCalifornia State University, CACase Western Reserve University, OHCentral Conn. University, CTCincinnati State University, OHClemson University, SCCooper Union, NYDuke University, NCEdmunds Community College, WAFlorida Atlantic State Univ, FLFlorida Institute of Tech, FLHarvard University, MAHoward University, DCHumboldt State, CALipscomb Univ, TNLouisiana State University, LAManhattan College, NYMercer University, GAMilwaukee School of Engineering, WIMississippi State University, MSNew Mexico State, NMNew Jersey Institute of Tech, NJ Old Dominion University, VAOlympic College, WAOhio State University, OHPenn State, PAPolytechnic University, NYRensselear Polytechnic, NYSan Juan State University, CASouth Dakota School of Mines, SDSouthern Methodist University, TXStanford University, CASUNY, NYTarleton State University, TXTulane University, LAUniversity of Arkansas, AKUniversity of Alabama, AL, HuntsvilleUniversity of California, CA, BerkeleyUniversity of Central Florida, FLUniversity of Connecticut, CTUniversity of Idaho, IDUniversity of Maryland at Baltimore County, MDUniversity of Memphis, TNUniversity of Miami, FL


Rocky Mountain, COSacramento Valley Professionals, CASan Diego Professionals, CASan Francisco Professionals, CASan Joaquin Valley Professionals, CA San Luis Obispo Professionals, CASouth Central Alaska, AKSouth Central Region, TXSouthern Arizona Professionals, AZSouth Houston NASA-JSC, TXVermont Professionals, VTWashington DC Professionals, VA/DCWest Coast Regional Professionals, ORWestern Massachusetts Professionals, MAWisconsin Professionals, WI

DEvELOPiNg PrOfESSiONAL chAPTErS:Albany Professionals, NYAlbuquerque Professionals, NMDetroit Professionals, MIGreat Plains Professionals, MNKnoxville PP, TNNat’l Society of Black Engineering, WINewport News, VAOhio Professionals, OHOrange County PP, CASan Antonio Professionals, TXSouth East Region, MDTri Cities Professionals, MIWest Virginia Professionals, WVWestern Montana, MT


govERning

BoARd oF diREctoRS

The EWB-USA Governing Board of Directors met four times this fiscal year, with additional specialized and committee meetings. The Board focused on networking with engineering corporations and professional service organizations, and expanding organizational infrastructure and funding streams.

The officers and members of the governing board are:

President: John Bennett, Ph.D., Director, ATLAS Institute, University of Colorado, BoulderVice President: Marco Aieta, Ph.D., Partner, Carollo Engineering

Joseph “Bud” Ahearn, Vice Chairman, CH2M HillBernard Amadei, Ph.D., Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Colorado, BoulderPeter Bosscher, Ph.D., Professor of Engineering, University of Wisconsin, MadisonPaul Brandt-Rauf, Ph.D., Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia UniversityKenneth Farr, Chief Financial Officer, Premier Medical Group and CFO, EWB-USABruce Grant, Founder, The Estes Group LLCDan Harpstead, Past President, ASFECathy Leslie, P.E., Senior Engineering Manager, Tetra Tech RMC and Executive Director, EWB-USAMicki Marshall, P.E., ASME RepresentativeLarry Roth, Deputy Executive Director, American Society of Civil EngineersDavid Stewart, President and CEO, Stewart Environmental ConsultantsAndrea Stancliff, P.E., Larsen Consulting Group; West Coast Region Professional RepresentativeDiane E. Tate, Program Manager, CDR Associates, Inc.Bob Walker, Executive Director, UniBell PVC Pipe AssociationWilliam Wallace, President, Wallace Futures Group, LLCKelly Wilson, Student, Oregon State University; West Coast Region Student Representative

Special Adviser to the Board: John Shinn, Senior Staff Adviser, Global Issues, Chevron Texaco


StAFFWith incREASEd donAtionS And gRAnt SUppoRt, EWB-USA incREASEd StAFFing in thE AREAS oF pRojEct MAnAgEMEnt, chAptER And MEMBERShip SERvicES, And AdMiniStRAtivE SUppoRt. MEEt SoME oF thE pEoplE Who kEEp EWB-USA RUnning.


Meg VanSciver, Senior Project Manager. Meg earned her Masters in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado – Boulder in Spring 2005. Prior to that she worked as a Senior Engineer at Universal Solutions, Inc. and served in the Peace Corps in Tanzania.

MJ Jones, Project Manager. MJ earned her bachelor’s in civil engineering from Colorado State University, where she participated in the EWB-USA chapter.

Tracy Beavers, Chapters Coordinator. Tracy joined EWB-USA in August 2006 after 6 years at home with her three children. Prior to that, Tracy oversaw international sales at Case Logic, Inc. With over 15 years working in sales and customer service, Tracy brings energy and experience to her role at EWB-USA.

Tammy Wergin, Project Coordinator. Tammy is a Colorado native who graduated from the University of Colorado-Boulder with a degree in Communication. After joining EWB-USA in February 2007 as Conference Liaison, she moved to the Project Management team. Tammy is a trained mediator who uses her skills at work and at home with her three daughters.

Colleen O’Holleran, Project Coordinator. Colleen is a Master's Degree Candidate in Sustainable Development at the School for International Training. Her background is in human ecology and applied anthropol-ogy, and she has worked and volunteered in Guatemala, Mexico, and Morocco. Colleen joined EWB-USA in August 2007.

Zoe Kircos, Grants Coordinator. Zoe has over eight years of experience writing grants for non-profit organizations, and has been working with EWB-USA since 2003. She is an experienced mediator, facilitator and trainer in communication skills as well as non-adversarial communication.

Cathy Leslie, Executive Director. Cathy has been a Civil Engineering Manager at Tetra Tech RMC, an engineering consulting firm located in Longmont, Colorado, in addition to her responsibilities in overseeing EWB-USA. Cathy received a BSCE degree from Michigan Technological University in 1983, and began her work in developing countries as a Peace Corps Volunteer stationed in Nepal where she developed solutions related to drinking water and sanitation projects. Cathy's technical interest lies in creating solutions for engineering projects which integrate the needs of the client along with the sustainable needs of the environment.

Gina Earles, Managing Director. Gina’s background in economic development, strategic planning, marketing and banking has brought incredible benefit to EWB-USA since she joined us in 2007 to oversee communications, public relations, development and financial planning. Gina received her B.A. from Northwestern University and M.B.A. from the Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth College.

Dianne Shanks, Outreach Director. Dianne has managed EWB-USA’s special events, public relations, and fundraising since 2002. Dianne is a long time advocate of sustainable development practices and appropriate technology, and has an extensive background in planning large special events and conferences.

Heidi Dormody, Development Director. Heidi joined EWB-USA in 2007 as a Development Consultant and now works as Development Director. She worked previously as a Development Officer for the University of Colorado Foundation and specifically the College of Engineering at CU. She has also worked in human relations, event planning, and as a high-end tour guide, visiting all seven continents and over 75 countries in four years.

Ann Geesaman, Executive Assistant and Membership Coordinator. Ann came to us in 2004 from the University of Colorado School of Engineering, where she worked as an executive assistant for 30 years. A Colorado native, Ann is highly familiar with the Boulder/Longmont community.

Carole Johns, Accounts Manager. Carole was born and raised in the Washington, D.C. metro area, came to Colorado to attend the University of Colorado at Boulder and never left. She worked in local government for 19 years before joining the EWB-USA staff in 2005.


FEAtUREd pRojEctFRontERizo And nUEvA liBERtAd, gUAtEMAlA WAtER pRojEct



chAptERMichigAN TEchNOLOgicAL UNivErSiTYhOUghTON, MichigAN (EWB-MTU)

The communities: Fronterizo and Nueva Libertad, two remote communities comprised of 300 refugees who returned to their country after the signing of the Guatemalan peace accords in 1996.

The Problem: The residents relied upon 10 shallow hand dug wells to meet their water needs. Dur-ing low precipitation years many of these sources dried up completely. Farm animals and open pit latrines in surrounding homes contributed to surface contamination. Water was treated by boiling, requiring time and firewood, and leading to increased deforestation as well as higher levels of indoor air pollution.

The Partners: Copper Country Guatemala Accompaniment Project (CCGAP), an NGO based in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, has been working with Fronterizo since it was founded in 1995. They have developed a relationship with the villages that goes far beyond what we could develop during our relatively short visits. By working with the Executive Director of CCGAP, Sue Ellen Kingsley, we have gained insight into many of the historical, cultural, and logistical issues related to our project. Sue Ellen was a key member of our team during the implementation trip, and much of what we accomplished would have been impossible without her help. This collaboration will also aid us in monitoring the project after its completion, since CCGAP makes yearly visits to the area.

We were fortunate to have a Guatemalan PhD student on our project team at Michigan Tech. He was an invaluable resource, providing us with contacts within Guatemala and advice on logistics. We also collaborated with Scientific and Technical Communications students at our university, who created hygiene education materials for the children.

The response: After working with the community to review the various options, EWB-MTU trav-eled to Fronterizo and Nueva Libertad in March 2007 to install two hand-dug wells to supply the villages with clean drinking water. The wells were constructed of concrete, which served both as a lining and as protection from collapse during the digging process. Measures were taken to ensure that contaminated surface water was not able to enter the wells. In addition to well construction, EWB-MTU also focused on community education. For the children, this took the form of hygiene education in school classrooms. Us-ing interactive activities, the project team discussed how hand-washing, covering food, boiling water, and always using a latrine can help to prevent disease transmission. For the adults, the team concentrated on providing training in well construction as well as pump installation and maintenance.

The result: The project team met their goals of providing clean drinking water for two communi-ties, developing a working relationship with the community members, and completing their first project from assessment through implementation.

2007 AnnUAl intERnAtionAl

conFEREncEBRinging RESoURcES togEthER to BUild vitAl coMMUnitiES ApRil 12-14, 2007 UnivERSity oF MASSAchUSEttS-AMhERSt


The 2007 EWB-USA Annual International Conference was an incredible success, bringing together noted speakers, sponsors, and student and professional members from across the country. The theme, “Bringing Resources Together to Build Vital Communities,” focused on new concepts, technologies and long-range planning processes for strengthening worldwide collaborative efforts to improve quality of life in developing communities. Speakers and panelists addressed issues around combining public health issues with engineering solutions, linking resources in world community service learning, and considering the impact of ethnographic issues, economics, and education when developing effective long-term planning and implementation plans.

Christopher Flavin, president of the World Watch Institute, delivered the opening keynote on “Upcoming and Innovative Trends in Development of Global Sustainability.” Dr. Paul Brandt-Rauf from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health gave the final conference presentation on “The Global Challenge of Sustainable Development: Public Health Engineering Without Borders: Bangladesh Case Study.” Dr. John Bennett, president of the EWB-USA Board of Directors, closed the conference as plenary speaker with a thoughtful and inspiring address asking “What’s Next?” of EWB-USA members and supporters.


iEEE sponsored the following achievement awards:International Achievement Award: Johns Hopkins University ChapterDomestic Humanitarian Award: Greater New Orleans Professional ChapterEducation Award: Princeton University ChapterAppropriate Technology Award: Duke University ChapterCollaboration Award: SUNY Binghamton ChapterSustainable Technology Award: Rice University Chapter

EWB-USA was delighted to present the founders Award to: Daniel garbely

Penny Bennett, on behalf of Boldereach, gave the Boldereach Award to: University of california-Santa Barbara, Araypallpa, Peru Project

Photo contest:• 3rdPlace-$100–JobSite–StevensInstituteofTechnology• 2ndPlace-$300–SawingWithBoy–SubmittedbyJessicaLipscombfromRose-HulmanfromObadan,

Ghana – building a chicken coop• 1stPlace-$500–WomanbyTap–SubmittedbyJohnsHopkinsfortheirSouthAfrica2006project


ScholARShipSSponsored by ASME:Evan Miles EWB-OSUDouglas Van Bossuyt EWB-OSUCarl Moen Oregon State UniversityJason Fields Texas TechAfrica McGovern Texas TechColumbia Mishra Texas TechBranko Kerzic Univ. of Florida

Sponsored by AScE:Shawna Von Stockhausen Cal Poly-SLOLaura Langdon NAUConstantine Kontokosta ColumbiaMarvell Banks University of ArkansasJulie Jones University of ArkansasSteven Ward University of ArkansasFrancis Zurek University of Illinois - ChicagoDavid Gasperino University of Minnesota, MPLSSarah Ness University of Maryland - Collega ParkRobert Nystron University of Central FLMany thanks to CH2M Hill for generously sponsoring our international guest, Claes Helgesson

Special recognitionSan Francisco Professional Partners – This professional chapter was formed early on and have since grown to be a very active chapter which has provided assistance to the national staff. Not only do they have a full complement of projects, but they also have created an Appropriate Technology committee and are working on efficient cook stoves for Darfur but they have also assisted us with the development of the new website, are working on our overall financial policies, and have generally kept us on our toes.

Finally, this conference could not have been possible without generous contributions from the following sponsors: American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, BoldeReach, CH2M Hill, IEEE, School for International Training, TetraTech, PVC Unibell…and of course, our generous host, The University of Massachusetts-Amherst.


2006 rEgiONAL WOrkShOPSEWB-USA Regional Workshops provided a terrific way for chapters within the region to meet, network and learn from each other over a single weekend of intensive trainings, speakers and hands-on learning experiences. In 2006, EWB-USA sponsored four workshops:

September 29-October 1 Columbia University, New York, NY, 100 attendees

September 29 Awareness Building Event at Jin Fong, 70 attendees

October 13-15UC-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, 140 attendees

October 20-22Washington University, St. Louis, MO, 70 attendees

November 3-5Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA, 85 attendees


EWB-USA NATiONAL SPONSOrSEWB-USA appreciates the generous support of our national sponsors:

Platinum:

American Society of Civil Engineers

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

CDM

URS Washington Division

gold:

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