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Engineers Without Borders. Oregon State University. Our Vision:. A world in which all communities have the capacity to meet their basic human needs. Why?. One billion people lack access to safe drinking water - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Engineers Without Borders
Oregon State University
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Our Vision:
A world in which all communities have the capacity to meet their
basic human needs.
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Why?
• One billion people lack access to safe drinking water
• Two-thirds of the people without an improved water source live on
less than $2 per day
• Water-related diseases cause 3.5 million deaths annually
• Children under 14 make up 84% of those deaths
• Only 62% of the world’s population has access to
improved sanitation
• Deaths due to diarrheal disease could be reduced by two-thirds
with proper sanitation education
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Our Projects:
• El Salvador – Water Project• Kenya – Water Project• Wind Turbine• Habitat for Humanity
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El SalvadorEl Naranjito, Las Mercedes, and La Cumbre
2006 - Present
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The need
• 150 coffee farming families scattered across mountain ridges
• Community members forced to hike several hours per day to collect water from springs
• Poor water quality caused diarrhea and other water-related illnesses
• Varying circumstances/need for each household
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Our Solutions
• Rainwater catchments installed at a school serving
100 children
• Gravity fed system now benefits 20 households
• 40 families received Potters for Peace water filters
that kill 99.8% of bacteria
• Washing stations
• Sanitation education
• Community Water Board formed
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Lela, Migori District, KenyaAdopted January 2009
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The Community
• 400 locals + 100 surrounding farmers• Average income is less than $1 per month• No running water or electricity• Current water source is 3 km away in Bondo
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Assessment in September
• Health, sanitation and hygiene survey• Geographic survey• Water quality testing• Connect and build friendships with locals• Survey possible water sources• Feasibility, sustainability, community
involvement
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Long Term Commitment
Our mission: to support community-driven
development programs worldwide through
the design and implementation of sustainable
engineering projects, while fostering
responsible leadership.
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Questions?
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