Sep 13, 2019
Deciding to close a project is a tough decision for the Chapter. In this episode, hear from Rina Gandhi, Rob Horner, and Rachel Rath on the summer 2019 decision to close the vehicular bridge project in Burkina Faso. How did the project team come to this decision? What does that mean for the community? What are the next...
Aug 13, 2019
In our fourth episode, Gabe Illingworth and Cait O'Donnell discuss the vital role of local NGOs with EWB International Community Partnerships. As a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer and EWB Project Lead, Cait provides a unique perspective regarding the importance of NGOs with EWB projects. Gabe and Cait discuss what type...
Jul 13, 2019
In the third installment of the EWB-DC podcast, Aileen Craig and Rachel Rath discuss the water system being developed in rural Cameroon. Both Aileen and Rachel have spent time in Mbokop, Cameroon over the last few years and have been in leadership positions during the project. Aileen and Rachel share their insights...
Jun 13, 2019
In our second podcast, Eric Liang, Gabe Illingworth, and Jonathan Mead, discuss the founding of Engineers Without Borders USA and the Washington DC chapter and delve into our most significant completed project partnership to date. The EWB-DC team parntered with the community of Santa Clara, El Salvador for more than a...
May 13, 2019
| What is EWB-DC? Who are the volunteers behind the projects? How does a project even get started? In episode 1, EWB-DC Chapter President Rachel Rath and Peru Project Lead Gabe Illingworth walk you through the basics of the Chapter, along with shedding light on their perspectives of why volunteers join the Chapter... |