About EWB-Valpo
Engineers Without Borders - Valparaiso University is a service-based organization consisting of university students from all majors committed to partnering with international, national and local undeveloped communities to effect transformation change through common action. EWB-VU seeks to aid these communities by using technical and engineering skills to design and implement sustainable projects which incorporate environmental and cultural awareness and which aim to broaden the global perspective of our local community.Post Calendar
Archive for June, 2012
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Last Day: Safari!!!
Posted on June 11, 2012 | No CommentsAfter working on for 9 days on humanitarian engineering and nursing in the village of Masaera, it’s time to have a little fun before leaving Tanzania. The Valpo EWB team... -
Student Perspective by Claire Simonpietri
Posted on June 10, 2012 | No CommentsOn Tuesday we visited the Kilema Hospital! While it is a tough choice, the hospital was one of my favorite experiences of the trip. We arrived at 10am and met... -
Student Perspective by Ellen Guisfredi
Posted on June 10, 2012 | 1 CommentNow that we have concluded our time in the village of Masaera, I am not sure how to go about commenting on our journey and our adventures. So many things... -
DAY 9: Saying Goodbye…
Posted on June 10, 2012 | No CommentsOur last day in the village brought both joy and sadness as we relished in the accomplishments of our time with the villagers. We were able to help them fix... -
Faculty Perspective: Communications Is a Two Way Street
Posted on June 7, 2012 | No CommentsCommunication involves both receptive and expressive language in both the spoken word and in body language. Yet often we find ourselves struggling to communicate in countries where we don’t speak... -
DAY 8: Accessing and Observing Village Health
Posted on June 7, 2012 | No CommentsDuring our last days in the village, we begin to work in earnest on water testing, taking approximately 70 samples from various sites in the canal. The samples were then... -
Advisor Perspective: The Challenges of Changes to the Plan
Posted on June 6, 2012 | No CommentsAfter arriving in Masaera, the Valpo EWB team found that most of our plans would have to change. Local politics prevented us from proceeding with assessing drinking water options to... -
Student Perspective: Children of the Corn by Luisa Desario
Posted on June 6, 2012 | 4 CommentsBefore leaving for our journey to Africa I had mixed feelings; nervous, excited, scared. I didn’t know what to expect once entering the village, or how our interactions with the... -
Student Perspective: Game Time! by Catherine Terrell
Posted on June 5, 2012 | 1 CommentFor the EWB team Sunday was far from a day of rest. We woke up while it was still dark outside to attend church services in the village and at... -
Advisor Perspective: The Power of Words…
Posted on June 5, 2012 | No CommentsAfter the first week in Tanzania, I have many reflections swirling around in my head. Prehaps the most significant moment in the first week for me occurred when we learned...