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is a student-run charity dedicated to facilitating human development through engineering.

is a student-run charity dedicated to facilitating human development through engineering. Why are we needed? We believe that engineering plays an important role in development.

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is a student-run charity dedicated to facilitating human development through engineering.

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  1. is a student-run charity dedicated to facilitating human development through engineering. Why are we needed? We believe that engineering plays an important role in development. We also believe that students are the world’s future leaders, so by teaching students about development work and by applying their skills for development, EWB-UK will be able to make a real difference to the future. But Remember: EWB is not just for engineers. In running a charity, nationwide branches and in the activities we do, there are many opportunities for people with all kinds of background. www.ewb-uk.org/bristol

  2. This year we have coming up: Training EWB educates students about development work, in order to build capacity in the development sector, and to change the attitudes of coming generations. This term we have a program of interesting talks planned including: Thursday 12th October, Alex Griffin - Water projects in the jungle of Ecuador Thursday 26th October, Tom Newby - An Introduction to EWB Friday 3nd November, The Havana Water Project - An overview of their trip to Cuba and what is happening this coming year. Friday 10th November, Murray Dale - RedR, & Experiences in Rural Water Supply & Sanitation in East Africa We will also be running a variety of workshops, starting with the National Conference from 20th Oct – 22nd Oct and events including SHA – LA, a club night in February that raises money for projects in developing countries. Placements EWB's highest profile activities are our overseas development projects which are conducted by student interns in partnership with NGOs around the world. Typically projects run for 3 months over the summer vacation period. Previous placements have included: • Rural infrastructure development in Nakruda, Nigeria (year long) • Rainwater harvesting, sanitation and environmental journalism in India with CSE • Alternative energy efficiency improvements on with Practical Action/ITDG in Sri Lanka Projects In October 2004, EWB-UK launched its Research Initiative in order to provide the bridge between universities and students, with NGOs that have current engineering issues. Students undertake projects on behalf of NGO’s as their 3rd or 4th year projects. The projects range across a variety of disciplines. University of Bristol Unionwww.ubu.org.uk www.ewb-uk.org/bristol

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