1. Engineers Without Borders EWB: A National Organization & Our SBC Chapter Information Session August 24, 2012 Danielle Pooler & Rosemary Weathersby Building A Better World, One Community At A Time

2. Agenda • Introductions • What is Engineers Without Borders? • What sort of work does Engineers Without Borders Do? • EWB- Pitt Project Example • What are the next steps for EWB-SBC? • How can I get involved?

3. What is Engineers Without Borders? • Established in Fall 2000 • 350 projects in 45 developing countries • 12,000 members • 250 student and professional chapters “A non-profit humanitarian organization established to partner with developing communities worldwide to improve their quality of life.”

4. Program Structure 95% of the work is preparation/calculations in the United States 5% is assessing and building internationally

5. Project Example: Makili Fish Farm

6. The Country: Mali • Capital – Bamako • Language – French • Religion – Muslim • The Community: Makili • Population – ~ 1500 people • Location – ~ 100km NE of Segou, the closest city • Language – Bambara

7. Makili Fish Farm: Project Overview With the help of Kyle Lotier, a Peace Corps Volunteer previously working in Makili, the villagers applied to EWB-USA for a fish farm. The University of Pittsburgh Chapter took up the project in October 2007, and has since been working to develop design and implementation plans. Makili villagers are primarily subsistence farmers, but are plagued by both malnutrition and little to no income generation. 7

8. Makili Fish Farm: General Project Goals • Develop a sustainable fish farm in Makili, Mali which will: • Improve the health and overall well being of Makili by providing a reliable protein source through year round fish farming • Create micro-business opportunities for the people of Makili by providing an additional source of income • Educate local community members on aquaculture practices and public health concerns

9. The Problem: Malnutrition

10. Technical Data Collection Completed a technical assessment of the area and proposed project. Soil Bore logs Topographic Survey

11. Technical Data Collection • Watershed Survey • Staff and Rain Gages • Took Soil Samples • Completed percolation test

12. Design Considerations Two Pond Design? Single Pond Design? Year Round? Annual?

13. Public Health Assessment • Drissa Coulibaly (Karimogo) • Public Health village leader • Can read and write • Will take periodic children's measurements • Village Census • Visited every family • Spoke about the fish farm • Determined a way to keep track of the children and their ages for children growth measurements

14. Public Health: Children’s Measurements • 150 children measured every three months • Height • Weight • Mid-Upper Arm Circumference • Head Circumference • General mood selection

15. Public Health: Quality of Life Assessment • Quality of Life Survey • Based on Short Form 36 • Included questions of food consumption • Questioned approx. 100 Makili adults • Summary Index of Unhealthy Days • Adapted from CDC method • Used pain scale ratings • Marked mood daily

16. Original Topography

17. As-Built Pond

18. As-Built Pond, March 2010

19. As-Built Pond, March 2010

20. Post-Assessment: August 2010

21. August 2010 – looking north

22. February 2011

23. Harvested Fish

24. Makili Fish Farm: Project Timeline

25. Other Projects EWB Projects are generally more than just construction – they involve a design challenge that the community cannot overcome without engineering expertise. • Water Purification • Water Piping • Filter Pots • Grinding Mills • Bridges • Schools • Lighting 25

26. How to become a chapter? • New Program Application • Chapter Agreement • Chapter Bylaws • Officers/Teams • EWB Chapter Name – Southern Brazoria County • Begin Fundraising as EWB-USA! • Plan to select program / Partner with a community 26

27. Immediate Needs Elections to be held January, 2013 for all positions – the positions below are from present day-January, 2013 • Fundraising Lead • Public Relations Lead • Nationals Liaison • Website Creator • Bylaws committee • Conference Attendees: • October 19th-21st in Baton Rouge 27

28. 2013 SBC EWB Officers • President • Vice-President • Secretary • Treasurer • Public Relations • Fundraising Leader • Project Leader • Houston Chapter Liaison • Facilitate Meetings • Nationals liaison • Meeting Minutes • Maintain bank account • Webmaster / Publicity • Lead fundraising team • Lead Project Team • Leverage to/from Houston ***These are subject to change after bylaws are written

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