Ecuador Program

Water System in Malingua Pamba, Ecuador
 Our goal is to better the living conditions in Malingua Pamba through drinkable water, irrigation fro crops and erosion control.

Togo Program

Water and Sanitation in Agou Avedje, Togo
 No community-wide basic wastewater disposal system is present in the village. There are at least two community latrines and one of them is no longer maintained while the other is maintained by in-country entity and funded by the school fees at the primary school.

Madagascar Program

Clean Water in Ambalona, Madagascar
 The poor quality of the water has created many health issues including dysentery and diarrhea which have lead to dehydration and even death, especially in children. The women and children of Ambalona spend at least three hours each day collecting water in plastic buckets taking time from other responsibilities and, most importantly, school.

 

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2012 Film Festival

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The Denver professional chapter of Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) will host their 2nd annual international development film festival, a festival that boasts films capturing the trials and tribulations of development projects around the world. A plethora of films will be featured and proceeds from the event will support the Denver Chapter of EWB-USA in its efforts to advance its clean water and sanitation projects in Ecuador, Togo, and Madagascar. Festival attendees will enjoy complimentary beer, delicious appetizers, and a chance to win some local swag!

Event Details
Thursday, June 28, 2012 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Denver Film Center/Colfax
2510 E. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80206

Get you tickets now for only $15!

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EWB-USA Colorado Newsletter

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Ben Mapes, longtime member of the EWB-USA Denver Chapter, is now also the newly elected EWB-USA Colorado State Representative. In this role Ben will work to connect chapters around the state of Colorado and act as a liaison to the EWB-USA National staff. Ben has published the first state newsletter to help share information among the ten chapters in the state.

May 2012 - EWB-USA Colorado Newsletter

If you have information you would like published in the next state newsletter, please don't hesitate to contact Ben.

Next General Meeting

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Tuesday, June 12th

Denver chapter meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of every month, 7-9 pm, at the University of Denver Engineering Building (Knudson Hall). The next meeting will be Tuesday, June 12th.  The room location is currently Room 309. Click here for a map.

For updates on chapter events subscribe to our Google Calendar!

2012 EWB-USA International Conference

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EWB-USA recently held their annual International Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada and it was a great success! The conference focused on issues ranging chapter management to discussions of global issues. Three members of the Denver chapter attended and networked with attendees from around the world. Notes from the conference have been posted the EWB-USA Denver wiki.

An Introduction to the EWB-USA Mentor Coordination Database

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Take the first step to becoming an EWB-USA Professional Mentor! The EWB-USA Mentors Committee is working to build a database of professionals interested in assisting student chapters with their EWB-USA projects. Regional Mentor Coordinators and State Representatives will be reviewing the information provided by professionals to help match the skills of interested professionals with the mentoring needs of the student chapters. Please visit www.ewb-mentors.org to create an account and fill out a short survey to take the first step towards becoming an EWB-USA Professional Mentor!

Togo in the News

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An article about the Togo program was published on Engineering for Change website. The new website launched this month is about providing a forum to connect, collaborate, and share knowledge about projects that are improving the quality of life all over the world. The article lists a couple challenges the Togo team had to overcome and what they hope to accomplish in Agou Avedje. The article can be found here.