Category: Active Projects

The community members of El Progreso previously attempted to install a water system to provide clean water to all members of the community, however they’ve experienced a number of failures and have not been able to generate enough water for all the community, or ease of access for all the community. They have requested the assistance of Engineers in Action to provide a long-term, fully accessible system that will benefit the entire community. Engineers in Action recently partnered with the Portland, Maine Professionals chapter of EWB-USA to assist the community.

Click here to view the entire El Progreso application.

The project includes the implementation of a water system of the north part of Llojlla Grande community, for that is going to be drilled a well in the following coordinates: Latitude: -17°25’11.64”; Longitude: – 67°35’15.72”, the deep of the well is around 70 meters. The implementation trip is predicted for January of 2017 and for that the plans is to be done the complete process for the conclusion of the well and the team plans to build the well house and the foundation of storage tank.

El Muyuyo is a community in Ecuador recently affected by the earthquake that is not near a spring or natural water source to provide the community with access to water, nor do they have the capacity to build a well. Engineers in Action is partnering with the Santa Barbara Ventura Professional Chapter of EWB-USA to design and implement a water system that will provide the community center, which is the most densely populated and has a school and health center, with easily accessible, safe water.

Click here to see the full El Muyuyo application.

Teneria Manzanani is a combination of two rural communities totaling 92 people. The community members chose to combine after struggling to self-sustain separately. Both communities are primarily supported by farming and livestock. Unfortunately, Teneria Manzanani lacks any type of sanitation system or a designated area for elimination, often contaminating the areas near their homes, including crops and water used for farming and animals.

A sanitation system must be researched, planned and implemented to ensure community members are not contaminating current water sources, the food chain, or themselves. A future micro irrigation system has also been discussed, but will not be implemented until the health of the community is prioritized.

Click here to read the full Teneria Manzanani application.

While much of La Paz and greater Bolivia are struggling with an intense drought, Jancko Marca is working to alleviate the burden on its community members by partnering with Engineers in Action and the Southern Illinois University-Carbondale chapter of EWB-USA to identify a permanent, safe solution that will provide sanitary, easily-accessible water to the entire community, including the local school. Unfortunately, students are currently forced to leave school during the dry season because of the school’s lack of water infrastructure. Community members rallied together to raise funds to purchase small tanks and tarps for the school, but it isn’t enough.

In addition to providing the school with water access, the entire community will benefit from a permanent water source. Like EIA’s other projects, community members will own the improvements and be taught the skills to maintain the implementations, encouraging use and upkeep while simultaneously building local capacity.

Click here to read the full Jancko Marca application.