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The Miramar Project Drexel University Engineers Without Borders. Mike Sexton John McCormack. Overview. Miramar Water Shortage Project Background Design and Resources. Drexel University EWB. Involved young people in service University Engagement Student led Faculty support
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The Miramar ProjectDrexel University Engineers Without Borders Mike Sexton John McCormack
Overview • Miramar Water Shortage • Project Background • Design and Resources
Drexel University EWB • Involved young people in service • University Engagement • Student led • Faculty support • Professional Mentors
Miramar • Miramar: a community of 200 survivors • Peace Corp involvement • Rowan University’s Assessment • Drexel Assessment trip Sep. 15-22 • Implementation planned for December 2007
Drexel Assessment Trip September 15 – 21, 2007 • Community Involvement Activities • Data Acquisition • Project Design Feedback
The Need • Not enough Water • Dry Wells • Lack of Resources • Poor Water Management
Findings • Water Quality • Fecal Coliforms • High Nitrate contamination • Community Health • Childhood illness
Project Goals • Provide water for every person and animal • Minimize time spent collecting water • Reduce use of contaminated water
Project Design • Source considerations • River: Long distance, vandalism, flooding • Rain: Requires 4 million liters of storage • Well: Contamination, cost • An integrated solution • Seasonal rain catchments • Supplemental well source
Existing Resources • The determined people of Miramar • Peace Corp engagement & local student • 20 year old tank
Project Costs Capital Investment: $15,000 Travel Expenses: $5,000 O & M: $120/Month (Afforded by residents) Current Funding Sources Palmyra-Riverton-Cinnaminson Rotary: $3,000 Drexel Travel Grant: $5,000 Other sources: $1,200 Unmet Project Need: $12,000
Overall Impacts: • Clean, plentiful source of water • Women owned small businesses • More time for childhood education • Cross-cultural education
Summary • Water Shortage in Miramar • Drexel Students Provide Design • The Drexel-EWB Approach • Community Involvement • Experiential Learning
The Miramar Project Drexel UniversityEngineers Without Borders Mike Sexton John McCormack