How We Work

EWB-USA Eases Poverty by Empowering

EWB-USA partners with developing communities in over 45 countries across the world.  Our membership consists of professionals and students from a variety of professions including engineering, health, anthropology and business.  EWB-USA members make up over 250 chapters located throughout the USA.  Through its projects, EWB-USA provides innovative professional educational opportunities that provide a global perspective.

Each EWB-USA chapter makes at least a five-year commitment to a partnering community.  With the community's input, the chapter designs and implements low-cost, small-scale, replicable and sustainable engineering solutions to problems identified by the community.  This includes water, sanitation, and renewable energy.  EWB-USA members train local community members and local NGO's to successfully monitor and maintain the projects.