Partnering with NGOs for WASH Projects part 2 of 3 Engineers Without Boarders
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This document discusses partnering with Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) to help build stronger communities and global leaders. EWB-USA members implement over 450 engineering projects around the world focused on structures, sanitation, water, agriculture, energy and information systems. Their projects originate with a community request and involve assessing needs, designing, implementing and monitoring solutions in collaboration with local partners. The document outlines best practices for partnering with EWB-USA such as defining roles and expectations, communication plans, timelines and how to handle conflicts.
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Partnering with NGOs for WASH Projects part 2 of 3 Engineers Without Boarders
- 1. PARTNERING WITH Engineers Without Borders USA
- 2. OUR WORLD TODAY The Challenges
- 3. OUR WORLD TODAY EWB-USA’s Solutions Build stronger communities Build stronger global leaders This engagement teaches soft skills, such as: • Leadership • Project Management • Cross-cultural Communication • Systems Thinking We build stronger communities by empowering them with the capacity to meet their basic human needs. EWB-USA’s members collaborate with local partners to design and build sustainable engineering projects. From classroom to field, we offer our members transformative experiences that enrich global perspectives and produce better students and better employees.
- 4. HOW WE ENGINEER CHANGE Project types EWB-USA members implement 450 projects around the world in seven disciplines. Structures Sanitation Information Systems Energy Civil Works Agriculture Water
- 5. HOW WE ENGINEER CHANGE Snapshot of a Program EWB-USA programs originate with a community self-identifying their needs and requesting support from EWB-USA. Our members work with the community to assess, design, implement and monitor appropriate solutions. EWB-USA programs bring together multiple partners to accomplish what is needed. Typically, there is the EWB-USA chapter, the community, a local community based organization, a municipality, and others such as Rotary and Peace Corps.
- 6. HOW WE ENGINEER CHANGE Snapshot of a Program
- 7. WHO WE ARE The People Who Engineer Change
- 8. PARTNER WITH EWB-USA HOW YOU CAN ENINGEER CHANGE
- 9. PARTNERING WITH EWB-USA Top 10 Best Practices 1. Define Motivations for Partnering – Be Honest and Clear. 2. Define Success for the Overall Project and for Each Partner. 3. Define the Roles and Expectations of Each Partner. Process Expectations. 4. Be Clear on the Communication Flow. 5. Be Clear on the Timeline of the Project. 6. Start Small and Build to Success. 7. Talk about how to Handle Conflict BEFORE it Happens. 8. Talk about how to Onboard other Partners. 9. Talk about how to Celebrate Success and how to Honor Each Other. 10. Be Flexible.
- 10. Te Together we can change the world
Editor's Notes
- Despite much progress in the field of international development, humanity continues to face tremendous global challenges. Water problems such as access to safe drinking water and reliable sanitation affect about half of the world’s population. Nearly 1.1 billion people do not have access to clean drinking water. Two point six billion people do not have access to proper sanitation. An even more disturbing fact is that unsafe water, inadequate sanitation and lack of hygiene claim the lives of 1.6 million children under the age of five every year. The world’s energy story isn’t much better. About 1.4 billion people lack access to direct electricity. Two point seven billion people still rely on traditional cooking methods utilizing biomass energy. We all know that cooking shouldn’t kill. But it is estimated that the household air pollution resulting from biomass use will result in more than 1.5 million deaths per year by 2030. These statistics reveal a dire reality, but there’s still good news to share.
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