Engineers in Action

Engineers in Action

Engineers can change the world. We provide crucial connections between engineering groups and indiginous communities to build a better future.

Help us improve the quality of life for those in need.

Engineers in Action

Our dedication to service impacts the lives of thousands in local communities . Thanks to our wonderful donors and volunteers, we’ve been able to improve health conditions in Bolivian communities through sustainable engineering projects.

“There is a lot of satisfaction from the communities; they want these projects to be done so they can become better. Other communities see these projects being done and want the same. So we pick up nearby projects as people become interested.”

- Dr. Ruben Mamani


Available Projects

Our Bolivian staff translates indigenous community requests into engineering project proposals. We are looking for with volunteer engineer groups like Engineers in Action and generous donors to help meet these critical needs.

Tacachia community leaders await irrigation improvements and a footbridge to improve their commerce routes.

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Do you know a volunteer engineering group interested in projects like this?

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Current Projects

We’d like to thank our engineer volunteers for donating their time and expertise, as well as our generous donors who made these crucial projects possible.

The Boarding School at Rio Colorado is located in the Amazon Rainforest area of eastern Bolivia. It is approximately 100 miles from the electrical grid. The School houses 250 students, 6 days a week for 10 months a year…

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Help us change lives in these communities! Donate today so we can continue improving quality of life for those in need.

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Ongoing Projects

EIA continues our committment to sustainable engineering projects. Continued support from our donor partners make these projects possible.

The first of EIA’s pilot projects was for Inca Catarapi. Located high in the Andes Mountains, the community wanted to develop some kind of healthy way to handle their waste. In partnership with EWB-MST, an “Eco-Latrine” design was made, and then implemented in Inca. So far, 25 latrines have been built…

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Are you ready to make a difference? EIA welcomes volunteers, donors and partners to help us support these communities.

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Newsflash

FAST Update

December 9th, 2011

The 2012 Engineers in Action FAST raised almost $30,000! Thank you to everyone who contributed and fasted with us!  If you are still interested in contributing, please go here. Engineers in Action Board Members, Friends and Family Fasted For 36 Hours From October 20th at 9:00pm to October 22nd at 9:00am We know that we can reduce infant [...]

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