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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.
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
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
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
Our Aims:
1. Inspire and prepare the next generation... 2. Strengthen the capacity of institutes overseas... 3. Assist international development organisations...
Soweto East, Kenya
Our Approach:
Holistic Engineering Active Partnerships People Participation
Small Footprint
Appropriate Technology
Shelter Associates, Pune, India
Our Programmes:
SIBAT: Philippines
Our Networks:
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