Engineers Without Borders - USA, Denver » Africa http://www.ewbdenver.org Reaching Out from the Rockies Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:47:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Lessons from a Malawi Sanitation Project http://www.ewbdenver.org/2008/06/12/lessons-from-a-malawi-sanitation-project/ http://www.ewbdenver.org/2008/06/12/lessons-from-a-malawi-sanitation-project/#comments Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:52:27 +0000 corey http://www.ewbdenver.org/2008/06/12/lessons-from-a-malawi-sanitation-project/ Low cost Ecological Sanitation programs in Malawi have led to the building of over 11,000 compostproducing toilets since 2003. While the toilets are affordable and simple to construct, the fact that they convert human waste into valuable odor-free compost, enables cost recovery for households and is a prime driver in popularizing EcoSan designs… Click here for [...]]]> Low cost Ecological Sanitation programs in Malawi have led to the building of over 11,000 compostproducing toilets since 2003. While the toilets are affordable and simple to construct, the fact that they convert human waste into valuable odor-free compost, enables cost recovery for households and is a prime driver in popularizing EcoSan designs… Click here for the full report. (Reference contributed by Chris Fahlin.)

]]> http://www.ewbdenver.org/2008/06/12/lessons-from-a-malawi-sanitation-project/feed/ 0 Projects Featured in RMWEF/AWWA Publication http://www.ewbdenver.org/2008/03/04/projects-featured-in-rmwefawwa-publication/ http://www.ewbdenver.org/2008/03/04/projects-featured-in-rmwefawwa-publication/#comments Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:32:14 +0000 corey http://www.ewbdenver.org/2008/03/04/projects-featured-in-rmwefawwa-publication/ “Engineers Without Borders – USA (EWB-USA) is a non-profit humanitarian organization established to partner with developing communities worldwide in order to improve their inhabitant ’s quality of life. The EWB-USA Denver Chapter was founded in 2006 by a group of professionals dedicated to utilizing their skills to help these communities. Membership is open to engineers and [...]]]> “Engineers Without Borders – USA (EWB-USA) is a non-profit humanitarian organization established to partner with developing communities worldwide in order to improve their inhabitant ’s quality of life. The EWB-USA Denver Chapter was founded in 2006 by a group of professionals dedicated to utilizing their skills to help these communities. Membership is open to engineers and non-engineers alike, and all skills are valued, from health care and construction to education and language…”

Kevin Greer wrote this article about our chapter and activities for a publication called “Rumbles” by the Rocky Mountain Water Environment Federation and Rocky Mountain Section of the American Waterworks Association. Download the full article here.

]]> http://www.ewbdenver.org/2008/03/04/projects-featured-in-rmwefawwa-publication/feed/ 0 New Project Applications http://www.ewbdenver.org/2008/02/11/new-project-applications/ http://www.ewbdenver.org/2008/02/11/new-project-applications/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:38:01 +0000 corey http://www.ewbdenver.org/2008/02/11/new-project-applications/ El Kilometro 71 Wastewater project in Honduras, presented by Chris Fahlin (FahlinCJ@cdm.com)

The project would include technical assistance and design for the engineers within San Pablo Sula for a wastewater pond which is presumed to contain wastewater from the town and the near by sugar factory. If approved, the first trip would include site investigation and project suggestions. [...]]]> El Kilometro 71
Wastewater project in Honduras, presented by Chris Fahlin (FahlinCJ@cdm.com)

The project would include technical assistance and design for the engineers within San Pablo Sula for a wastewater pond which is presumed to contain wastewater from the town and the near by sugar factory. If approved, the first trip would include site investigation and project suggestions. No current or future general chapter funds will be allocated for this project. CDM has agreed to pay for their employees to travel for the assessment trip.

Ambalona Village
Madagascar Water Project, presented by Tom Rutkowski (trutkowski@golder.com)

The project would focus on the potable water system for the village of Ambalona and
would pair with the NGO Hope for Madagascar which has been started by woman in
Boulder originally from Madagascar. Options for the potable water system may include utilization of the nearby river (300m from village), seeps, and wells. Hope for Madagascar has committed to donating $1500. There is a $10,000 private foundation commitment as well. Other sources include Golder Associates and a Madagascar dinner fundraiser. If approved, no current or future general chapter funds will be allocated for this project.

Chapter Vote

A ballot vote took place to determine if the chapter approves the submittal of the 501
forms to EWB-USA. Both projects passed to continue to the next step of submitting 501 forms to EWB-USA.

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