Engineers without BordersTM USA

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• Engineers without BordersTM USA
• North Texas Chapter
• March 31, 2005

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Objectives

• Introduce EWB-USA
• Discuss past future EWB projects
• Plan for the immediate future of EWB-North Texas

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Mission

• EWB - USA partners with disadvantaged
  communities to improve their quality of life
  through implementation of environmentally and
  economically sustainable engineering projects,
  while developing internationally responsible
  engineering students.

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Mission

• Work with disadvantaged communities to solve
  their problems
• Solve the problem at hand
• Develop local skill set
• Maintain partnerships with communities
• Train and mentor a new generation of globally and
  environmentally aware engineers.
• Skills
• Awareness
• Have some fun while were at it

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The Need for EWB

• 1. 2 Billion lack clean water or adequate housing
• 2. 4 Billion lack adequate sanitation
• 2. 4 Billion are at risk with malaria
• 35, 000 children die from hunger daily
• 1. 1 billion overfed vs. 1. 1 billion underfed

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The Need for EWB

• 1. 2 Billion lack clean water or adequate housing
• 2. 4 Billion lack adequate sanitation
• 2. 4 Billion are at risk with malaria
• 35, 000 children die from hunger daily
• 1. 1 billion overfed vs. 1. 1 billion underfed

We, engineers, have the skills neededto help
solve these problems and amajority of us are
eager to help!
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EWB-USA Members
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EWB-USA Chapters
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EWB in Texas
Dallas Area North Texas Chapter
Houston Area Central Houston Chapter Johnsons
Space Center Chapter Rice University (Student)
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Structure of EWB

• Administrative
• Tax 501(c)
• Public Relations
• Fundraising
• Project ideas
• Conferences

EWB - USA
Student
Professional

• Project ideas
• Fundraising
• Project Execution
• Growth

Projects
Projects
Projects
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Potential Structure of EWB-North Texas
EWB-North Texas
EWB-Houston
Project
UTA?
TCU?
Project
Project
Project
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Objectives

• Introduce EWB-USA
• Discuss past future EWB projects
• Plan for the immediate future of EWB-North Texas

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Typical EWB Projects

• Close involvement with community
• Several projects in one region
• Emphasis on follow-up and training
• Typical projects
• Infrastructure Improvement
• Renewable Energy
• Stable Food Supply
• Clean Water
• Land Stabilization
• Suitable Housing
• Communications / IT Work

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Projects in 35 Countries
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Bir Moghrein, Mauritania

• Installed Solar Panels and a Submersible Pump

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Santisuk, Thailand

• Identified Water Source
• Created Roughing Sand Filters
• Installed Leaching System for Waste Water

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Kot - Timal, Nepal

• Installed Solar Panels and Computers
• Trained students on new
• Computer system

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Open Projects

• Ashram, India - A multi-phased project to create
  a community for people with physical limitations.
• Cheyenne River, South Dakota - Develop known
  geothermal resource for Native-American
  community.
• Colonia Esmerelda, El Salvador Address erosion
  issue that is threatening road and community.
• Ndu, Cameroon Repair and renovate aging water
  system.
• Tsunami Relief Focus will be on small
  communities that are often overlooked by larger
  relief organization. Several projects in
  planning phase (e.g. rebuilding schools,
  repairing water supply).

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Objectives

• Introduce EWB-USA
• Discuss past future EWB projects
• Plan for the immediate future of EWB-North Texas

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EWB-North Texas Chapter

• January 2005
• Founded
• February 2005
• Executive committee formed (Adam Warren, Zahid
  Ayub, Carolyn Shapiro, and Frank Griffin, Jr.)
• Bylaws and Professional Agreement submitted
• March 2005
• New chapter announced
• First official chapter meeting

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EWB-North Texas Chapter

• April May 2005
• Continue to recruit new members
• Identify and promote Student chapters
• Fill open positions on executive committee as
  needed
• Identify and research potential projects

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www.ewb-texas.org

• Minutes of Meeting
• Share Ideas via Bulletin Board
• Plan Projects
• Join EWB-USA
• Fundraising
• Web meetings?

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Open discussion

• Questions?
• Volunteers
• Project Investigators
• Fundraising Coordinator
• Student Chapter Coordinator
• Webmaster
• Plans for next meeting
• Date (whats the best day of the week?)
• Time?
• Location?