Pre-departure Course

Sacha Grodzinski Chairman of Engineers Without Borders UK

Engineers Without Borders UK

Engineers Without Borders UK

Engineers Without Borders UK

Engineers Without Borders UK

Engineers Without Borders UK

Engineers Without Borders UK

Engineers Without Borders UK

Engineers Without Borders UK

History, Values and Achievements

Engineers Without Borders UK

1. Decades of Development 2. EWB/ISF: History of Movement 3. EWB-UK: History,Values and Achievements

Engineers Without Borders UK

1. Decades of Development 2. EWB/ISF: History of Movement 3. EWB-UK: History,Values and Achievements

Engineers Without Borders UK

The Challenge:
1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water 2.4 billion do not have basic sanitation facilities 1.6 billion live without electricity 1.5 billion people do not have adequate shelter In a quarter of the world, over 90% of the population do not have a telephone. 1.2 billion people live on less than $1 a day In developing countries 820 million people are under nourished 9.7 million children under the age of five die every year.

Engineers Without Borders UK

1. Decades of Development 2. EWB/ISF: History of Movement 3. EWB-UK: History,Values and Achievements

Engineers Without Borders UK

History of ISF/EWB:
Engineers Without Borders groups have existed in several different countries for many Years
France 1970s Spain 1980s Canada 2000 USA 2001 The organisations are similar, but with different focus and structures. Engineers Without Borders UK

1. Decades of Development 2. EWB/ISF: History of Movement 3. EWB-UK: History,Values and Achievements

Engineers Without Borders UK

Drivers:
Engineering Dignity Health Livelihoods Sustainability Mitigation Young People Enthusiasm Skills Small Projects Can do! global citizens

EWB-UK

Access to technology and infrastructure is a key barrier to poverty alleviation; young people in the UK have the commitment to help, but are not fully equipped to meet the challenge

Our Vision
A world where access to technology or infrastructure is not a barrier to poverty alleviation

Our Mission
To Facilitate Human Development Through Engineering

Engineers Without Borders UK

History of EWB-UK:
Started as a Cambridge Student Society 2001 Incorporated as a Charity 2004 5 Year Strategy 2006 Awarded DFID DAF Grant 2007 Employees 2008
June: Placements Admin Seconded from RedR Training Prog. Manager DFID DAF September: Research Prog. Manage DFID DAF December: Chief Executive Vodafone World of Difference Grant

Engineers Without Borders UK

Our Aims:
1. Inspire and prepare the next generation... 2. Strengthen the capacity of institutes overseas... 3. Assist international development organisations...
Soweto East, Kenya

4. Support SME and social enterprise...

Engineers Without Borders UK

Our Approach:
Holistic Engineering Active Partnerships People Participation

Small Footprint
Appropriate Technology
Shelter Associates, Pune, India

Engineers Without Borders UK

Engineers Without Borders UK

Engineers Without Borders UK

Our Programmes:

Engineers Without Borders UK

Our Communities of Practice:

Engineers Without Borders UK

Our Programmes: Placements

SIBAT: Philippines

Engineers Without Borders UK

Our Programmes: Research

Hill stretcher, Nepal

Engineers Without Borders UK

Our Programmes: Training

Solar cookers, Shrewsbury

Engineers Without Borders UK

Our Programmes: Bursaries

ICS Survey, Nepal

Engineers Without Borders UK

Our Programmes: Education

Education Workshop ,Royal Academy of Engineering

Engineers Without Borders UK

Our Programmes: Outreach

Outreach Workshop, EWB-Cardiff

Engineers Without Borders UK

Our Networks:

Engineers Without Borders UK

There is no doubt that engineerings youth has the energy and motivation to help deliver the world from the shadows of poverty, as amply demonstrated by the activities of Engineers Without Borders
Paul Jowitt Engineering Civilization from the Shadows 6th Brunel International Lecture

Engineers Without Borders UK