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Engineers Without Borders

Engineers Without Borders. Oregon State University. Our Vision:. A world in which all communities have the capacity to meet their basic human needs. Why?. One billion people lack access to safe drinking water

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Engineers Without Borders

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  1. Engineers Without Borders Oregon State University

  2. Our Vision: A world in which all communities have the capacity to meet their basic human needs.

  3. Why? • One billion people lack access to safe drinking water • Two-thirds of the people without an improved water source live on less than $2 per day • Water-related diseases cause 3.5 million deaths annually • Children under 14 make up 84% of those deaths • Only 62% of the world’s population has access to improved sanitation • Deaths due to diarrheal disease could be reduced by two-thirds with proper sanitation education

  4. Our Projects: • El Salvador – Water Project • Kenya – Water Project • Wind Turbine • Habitat for Humanity

  5. El SalvadorEl Naranjito, Las Mercedes, and La Cumbre 2006 - Present

  6. The need • 150 coffee farming families scattered across mountain ridges • Community members forced to hike several hours per day to collect water from springs • Poor water quality caused diarrhea and other water-related illnesses • Varying circumstances/need for each household

  7. Our Solutions • Rainwater catchments installed at a school serving 100 children • Gravity fed system now benefits 20 households • 40 families received Potters for Peace water filters that kill 99.8% of bacteria • Washing stations • Sanitation education • Community Water Board formed

  8. Lela, MigoriDistrict, KenyaAdopted January 2009

  9. The Community • 400 locals + 100 surrounding farmers • Average income is less than $1 per month • No running water or electricity • Current water source is 3 km away in Bondo • PICTURE

  10. Assessment in September • Health, sanitation and hygiene survey • Geographic survey • Water quality testing • Connect and build friendships with locals • Survey possible water sources • Feasibility, sustainability, community involvement

  11. Long Term Commitment Our mission: to support community-driven development programs worldwide through the design and implementation of sustainable engineering projects, while fostering responsible leadership.

  12. Questions? • PICTURE

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