Engineers Without Borders is a national organization focused on applying engineering skills to help communities around the world. There are hundreds of student and professional organizations in the United States. Berkeley's chapter was founded in 2009, and started with our current project, Groundwater Arsenic Remediation of the Peruvian Altiplano, a high plain located on the north side of Lake Tit
ikaka. Arsenic levels in the region reaches extremely dangerous levels, which can lead to liver damage, cancer, and even death. We have four teams dedicated to providing solutions to the arsenic problem: Rainwater Catchment, Coagulation, Simple Iron Matrix filtration, and Education. In the fall of 2015 we acquired a new project in San Francisco del Valle, Panama, focusing on water distribution. The first stage of implementation will be to extend the existing distribution system and repair some existing water tanks. We are also partnering with a recent Cal grad in the Peace Corps down in El Salvador on a latrine project for the 2015-2016 year. We are always looking for new members! There are plenty of opportunities to get involved, and you don't need to be an engineer to do so! Our projects involve engineering, culture, education, fundraising, publicity, outreach, and more. Please e-mail us or come to a meeting if you are interested. Meeting times this Fall 2015:
Peru Meetings ~ Thursdays 7-8 PM
Panama Meetings ~ Wednesdays 5-6:30 PM
El Salvador Meetings ~ Mondays 5-6 PM
