Building Resilient Communities & Long-Term Partnerships
Key Impact Areas
Bridges
Isolation caused by impassable rivers is a root source of poverty all over the world. We build footbridges with isolated communities to ensure year-round, safe access to education, healthcare and employment.
Water
Billions of people, mostly in rural areas, still lack access to clean drinking water and sanitation. EIA builds the critical infrastructure that prevents death, unlocks economic productivity, and changes lives.
Education & Workforce
From over 20 university bridge building chapters to corporate partnerships that connect these passionate students to future professional opportunities, EIA is preparing the next generation of experienced, globally-minded engineers.
Change Lives, Support Communities
Our EIA Family
We are a team of connectors, facilitators, and champions.
Stories from Our Communities
Llojlla Grande Story
Llojlla Grande is a rural Aymara community located in the Altiplano highlands of Bolivia. Situated between two mountain ranges at an...
Maria’s Story
Huaraca is an agricultural community in Bolivia’s Potosi region and home to a regionally important and well-regarded High School. Maria...
Lucia’s Story
Lucia lives in Paja Colorada, Ecuador. She is the daughter of the community’s founders and grew up working alongside her parents to...
Latest News
2023 Bridge Builder Conference Just a Few Weeks Away
Summer building for our collegiate bridge-building chapters has come to an end with the completion of ten suspended bridges in Bolivia and Eswatini! But the start of a new semester isn’t the end of the journey for these skilled, dedicated volunteers as the...