Building a Better World
One Community at a Time
Engineers Without Borders USA’s vision is a world in which every community has the capacity to sustainably meet their basic human needs.
The EWB-USA Portland Maine Professional Chapter engages in community-based engineering projects worldwide, supports STEM outreach activities in our local neighborhoods, and fosters leadership among our volunteers.
All members and newcomers :
Join us at our next Chapter Meeting Tuesday, May 21, 2024 @ 6:00 PM
SeaDog Brewery
125 Western Ave
South Portland ME 04106
Next week we will be having our May chapter meeting on Tuesday, May 21st, 2024 at 6:00PM at Sea Dog Brewing, 125 Western Ave, South Portland, ME 04106. We will have a virtual option for this month's meeting. If you plan on tuning in virtually, please respond requesting the virtual meeting link. We will be having a virtual conversation with our EIA partner based in Ecuador, Wilmer Santacruz. Wilmer is an essential member of the team that is making the El Progresso project successful and possible.
He is a member of our partner organization, Engineers In Action. Wilbur does a lot of work for us on our projects in Ecuador; ordering supplies, assisting with trip logistics, field testing and monitoring, etc .This meeting will be the opportunity for many to put a face to a name they may have likely heard. We look forward to discussing Wilmer's role in EIA and his continued contribution to our EWB project. This meeting will be the opportunity for many to put a face to a name they may have likely heard. We look forward to discussing Wilmer's role in EIA and his continued contribution to our EWB project.
Portland Uncorked! 2023
Our annual fundraiser held at Portland Custom House’s beautiful event room was a great success! Thank you to all of our lovely guests. We had a record number of attendees! And thank you to all of our generous sponsors who make it possible to hold this event, and a special thank you to all of the area businesses and individuals who donated outstanding silent auction raffle items.
With the proceeds, we will be resuming the community project in El Progreso, Ecuador in January, 2024 and then later in 2024, as well as resuming our local outreach work.
View our events page to see more about our sponsors.
The El Progreso Project will be continuimg in full force in 2024 with 2 to 3 trips planned and completing much of the construction.
EWB-PMP & El Progreso Community Project Team
OUR CURRENT INTERNATIONAL PROJECT:
WATER SUPPLY IN EL PROGRESO, ECUADOR
Residents of El Progreso, Ecuador currently have unreliable access to potable water. EWB-PMP volunteers are working with the community to develop a drinking water catchment & distribution system!
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Planning stream catchment construction.
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Laying the conduction line from the stream catchment to the storage tanks.
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Pouring the concrete for the storage tanks' base.
Interested in becoming part of EWB-PMP?
Here are some ways you can help:
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JOIN
Become a member of our Portland Maine Professional chapter. New members are always welcome! Take the first step with us.
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DONATE
Your donations make EWB-PMP's projects possible. Donating is another great way to get involved!
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BECOME A SPONSOR
Are you a company, individual, or organization that is interested in partnering with us? Become a sponsor. The button below will bring you to our Take Action page where you can send us your message to become a sponsor.