Description
Engineers Without Borders (EWB) brings together volunteer engineers and underserved communities to develop sustainable infrastructure solutions. Since 2005, the UMass Amherst chapter has partnered with communities to design and implement projects that create lasting, meaningful change.
Our chapter currently supports three projects: Ghana, Kenya, and Local.
Our Projects
Ghana Project
The Ghana project partners with the Abutia Tedeafui community to address challenges involving school infrastructure, sanitation, and access to clean water. During an upcoming January 2027 assessment trip, our team will evaluate potential solutions, including water distribution systems, improved sanitation facilities, and school infrastructure improvements.
Kenya Project
The Kenya project works with the community of Imale to improve access to clean water and sanitation. Our team recently implemented a solar-powered water storage tower with a 25,000-liter capacity, supplied by a 250-meter-deep borehole, and installed and repaired rainwater catchment systems. During our January 2027 implementation trip, we plan to install handwashing stations, construct an additional rainwater catchment system, and repair existing infrastructure.
Local Project
The Local project partners with Nuestras Raíces at La Finca farm in Holyoke, MA. Our team is working to restore storm-damaged greenhouses, develop a bio-gas heating system using food waste to warm seed beds, and design a rainwater catchment system. These projects support sustainable agriculture while providing valuable engineering resources to our local community.
Support Our Mission
Your donation directly supports our engineering projects by helping fund essential materials, equipment, and travel expenses. Whether improving water access in Ghana and Kenya or supporting sustainable agriculture in Holyoke, every contribution helps turn engineering solutions into lasting community impact.
