Who We Are

Engineers Without Borders – USA

EWB-USA is a non-profit humanitarian organization established to partner with developing communities worldwide in order to improve their quality of life. This partnership involves the implementation of sustainable engineering projects, while involving and training internationally responsible engineers and engineering students and fostering responsible leadership. Its strength comes from its over 250 dedicated chapters, including university chapters on 180 campuses in the United States.

Engineers Without Borders – DC Professional Chapter

EWB-DC spreads both the vision and the mission of EWB-USA by partnering with disadvantaged communities to improve their quality of life through environmentally and economically sustainable engineering projects. EWB-DC engages developing communities in resolving particular infrastructure needs that the community itself has identified. Projects include but are not limited to the design and construction of water distribution, waste-water treatment, sanitation, energy, and shelter systems. The overall objective in every project is to incorporate and train the community in all phases of the sustainable projects to ensure ownership, appropriateness and long-term effectiveness. EWB involves professionals and students from a variety of professions including engineering, public health, anthropology, geology, business, communications, and graphic design and business. Students are involved in every step of the process, enabling them to learn firsthand about solutions to the problems of the developing world. EWB-DC Chapter works together with EWB Student Chapters at Howard University, George Washington University and Catholic University, to improve the quality of life in various communities worldwide.

   …building a better world, one community at a time.

Engineers without Borders (EWB), an international, non-profit 501(c)3 organization, links engineering professionals and students with communities in the developing world to design and implement beneficial, long-term, sustainable solutions.

Despite the name, EWB-DC involves more than just engineers: the chapter welcomes students and professionals from all walks of life. Our team consists of a diverse set of  professionals from the Washington Metro Area with experience in fields, such as engineering, public health, policy, and sustainable design to name a few.

EWB-DC professionals bring a wealth of technical expertise and seasoned project management professionals to bear in solving complex problems and working toward the goals of Engineers Without Borders (EWB-USA). By working on engineering projects for developing communities and mentoring university students our professionals are grateful to have the opportunity to work with and help train the best and brightest young individuals.

There are three active projects. Our student mentors are working with a cadre of devoted students from The George Washington University, Catholic University, Howard University and Pittsburgh University.   Together, we are all working to build a better world, one community at a time.