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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