What is EWB?

•Registered Canadian Charity

•Our goal is to help achieve the Millennium Development Goals

•We are working towards making Canada the most pro-development nation in the world

•We work in partnership with African organizations to help improve livelihoods through access to technology

Engineers Without Borders is Canada’s fastest growing development organization

Collecting clean water. (Kionyo, Kenya)

Julien Leclair-Dionne (EWB Ottawa Chapter) Trevor and Angela (EWB Waterloo Chapter)

Our Mission

Promote human

development through

access to technology

In Canada

Reach out to Canadians

Engage and educate

Support local technical sector

`Overseas

McGill U

Concordia U

PolytechniqueMontreal

U Waterloo

U GuelphSimon Fraser U

U British Columbia

U Alberta

U Calgary

U Saskatchewan

U Manitoba U Windsor

U Victoria

U of Toronto

York U

Memorial U

Dalhousie U

Lakehead U

U Ottawa

Carleton U

McMaster U

EWB UBC Chapter –Ex-Officio EUS Club

• Local Projects:

– High School Outreach

– Curriculum Enhancement

– Bridging The Gap Conference

– Education Meetings

• Events

– Concerts

– Bar Nights

– Outreach/ Educational Events – 0.7% Pledge Photo, Massive Outreach Event, Water Carrying

EWB UBC is one of the largest chapters and was voted Chapter of the Year in 2006/2007

• Overseas Programs:

– Placements in Ghana, Zambia

– Working Partnership Program

Local Projects

High School Outreach Interactive presentations on global issues for high school students• Water for the World

– Focus on water and sanitation

• Food for Thought– Food and Agriculture

“Development Dish” Education Meetings• Every two weeks, educational workshops take place on development

issues• Everyone is welcome and can learn something, regardless of level of

development knowledge

Local Projects

Bridging The Gap Conference

•Educational conference hosted annually by EWB UBC in spring

•Opportunity to learn more about global citizenship, sustainability, and the end of poverty

Meetings & Upcoming Events

•Summer Committee Meeting: Thursday, May 3, 6:30 PM at Calhoun’s

•July 7, 2007: 0.7% Pledge Photo!

•Fundraisers and outreach presentations throughout the summer 2004 EWB-UBC Chapter Retreat

Why join EWB?

• Improve your knowledge about international development and appropriate technology

• Learn how to make change in Canada

• Build your international work skills

• Go on an overseas placement

• Build up your resume

• Make friends with like-minded people

• Feel good about contributing to a worthy cause

EWB overseas volunteer David Damberger and friends. (Nilgiris, India)

EWB members at the Western Retreat, July 2003

How can you get involved?

• Talk to anyone in EWB!

• Volunteer and help with ongoing events

• Take part in monthly meetings and attend presentations

• Propose a new project

• Become a paid member

Building with Habitat for Humanity (EWB Manitoba Chapter)