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Engineers Without Borders – Washington DC Professional Chapter
Engineers Without Borders (EWB) USA supports community-driven development programs worldwide by collaborating with local partners to design and implement sustainable engineering projects, while creating transformative experiences and responsible leaders.
The Washington, DC Professionals chapter spreads the mission and vision of EWB-USA by working on sustainable engineering projects in Peru, Sierra Leone, Panama, and at home in Washington DC.
EWB-DC Featured Projects
Shiringamazu, Peru
Construction of a water treatment and distribution system for a native Yanesha community that suffers from chronic water-borne illnesses.
Dumangbe, Sierra Leone
Replacing a seasonal stick-built bridge with a permanent connection between Old and New Dumangbe, increasing access to medicine, food, and education.
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EWB-DC NEWS & UPDATES
The Lights Are On!
May 31, 2024, was the last day of our trip. Nine years and five months after EWB-DC and the Hato Rincón community signed the construction partnership agreement. The students of the introductory course on electricity, …
Making Progress in Panama…What’s Next?
Back in Panama and back to work 2022-2023. We left summer 2019 with the library wall up and roof on in a safe and stable condition. The community had the resources to continue the work …
End of Year Giving 2022 – Thank You!
Dear EWB-DC Supporters, We want to thank everyone for their support during this year’s giving season! Thanks to everyone’s support we were able to meet and exceed our goal of $3,000 during the 2022 …