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Engineers Without Borders UK

Alistair Cook [email protected]

Head of Learning, Engineers Without Borders UK

Welcome

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A Brief Introduction to EWB-UK: Mission & Vision

MISSION: To facilitate

human development

through engineering

VISION: A world where

access to technology

and infrastructure is

not a barrier to

poverty alleviation

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A Brief Introduction to EWB-UK: Who We are

Founded in 2001 at Cambridge University

EWBs in many countries- similar ambitions but

not part of the same organisation

Organised into six programme areas: Bursaries,

Education, Outreach, Placements, Research andTraining

Since 2001: EWB-UK has:

Sent 300 people overseas to work on its

Placements programmeSupported over 250 research projects at

56 different academic institutions

Run 150 training courses, reaching

5,500 students and young professionals

(in 2010 alone).

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A Brief Introduction to EWB-UK: Where We Work

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A Brief Introduction to EWB & EWB Bradford

In 2010/2011

39 volunteers overseas

250 volunteers involved day to day

UK Student Membership of 5,500Community of 7,000

34 student-run branches around the UK

Contact [email protected]

Not just for engineers

Not just for students

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Global Challenges...

900 million people lack access to safe drinking water

2.4 billion do not have basic sanitation facilities

1.6 billion live without electricity

820 million are undernourished

9.7 million children under the age of five die every year

Fewer than 1 engineer per 100,000 people in sub-Saharan Africa

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...How Can Engineering Solve These Challenges?

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Holistic Engineering: Working with an

interdisciplinary approach that takes intoconsideration the local knowledge, economy,

culture and environment.

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Active Partnerships: Building long term

relationships and work in collaboration with

communities and local organisations

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People Participation: Demand led development

and participatory change

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Sustainability: Sustainable use of natural

resources and minimise any impact to the

local environment, biodiversity or globalclimate.

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Appropriate Technology: Adapting existing lowrisk technology and apply modern engineering

methods

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The EWB Challenge 2011-2012

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What is the EWB Challenge?

An Australasian design program forengineering and design students,coordinated by EWB and delivered inpartnership with Australasian universities.

Provides students with the opportunity tolearn about design, sustainable

development, team work andcommunication through real and inspiringsustainable development projects.

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To come up withinnovative sustainablesolutions for a remote

community living inSouthern India

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India

Population of 1.1 billion.

25% living in poverty in 2007.

75% of poor in rural areas.

Poverty levels have been exacerbated by

the Global Financial Crisis

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Living in Devikulam

Approx 90 families

Most work in agriculture

Poor sanitation

Low levels of education

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Pitchandikulam Forest

Pitchandikulam Forest is an organisation

dedicated to the preservation and

restoration of the native Tropical Dry

Evergreen Forest in the Auroville region, to

which Devikulam belongs. Pitchandikulam

Forest provides education in sustainableecological practices, through a focus on

community outreach programs.

Pitchandikulam Forest are active in 25

villages and have, so far, successfully

restored over 70 acres of Tropical DryEvergreen Forest. As well as successfully

monetising their forest restoration

program through the cultivation of

medicinal plant species.

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EWB Challenge: Eight Design Themes

Water and Sanitation

Housing

Industry Development

Waste Management

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EWB Challenge: Eight Design Themes cont*

Building Construction

Energy

ICTs for Education

Transportation

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EWB Challenge: Judging Criteria

Five teams from Bradford entered into the national competition

EWB Challenge finals in June team presentation and short

report

Prizes! Fully funded placements in Devikulum, Training courses,

development library.

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EWB Challenge: Website and Forum

http://www.ewb.org.au/explore/initiatives/2011ewbchallenge

http://www.ewb.org.au/2011participants

http://www.ewb-uk.org/ewbchallenge

FAQ Forum

Maps

Videos

Online Resources

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QUESTIONS?

[email protected]

http://www.ewb-uk.org/programmes/education/EWB_Challenge/academic_FAQs

http://www.ewb-uk.org/programmes/education/EWB_Challenge/student_FAQs

www.ewb-uk.org/challengeprequal