• 2009 Activities

    • The work on this trip was concentrated on improving the drinking water supply to the remote village of Ntobwe and its orphanage.
    • The existing water usage outstripped the supply, preventing the existing tank from filling. Part of reason was water waste due to several taps at lower elevations that ran constantly.
    • New self closing valves were installed on these standpipes and some other plumbing maintenance work remedied much of the water waste.
    • As part of our original goals, our team added a day tank to provide water for the orphanage when the tap runs dry.
    • After reviewing alternate water sources, a second source near one of the existing sources was developed to increase the water supply. Over 100 people from the village participated in the construction of the new source including hillside excavation and pipe trenching. The work done by the EWB-GCP members and the local community increased the water supply in Ntobwe by approximately 50%.
    • With this increase in water supply, the existing water storage tank, which contained just inches of water upon the team’s arrival, was soon filling to four feet. This highlighted the need for a follow-up project; seal the leaks in the mortar of the tank that were discovered with the new higher water levels.

  • 2008 Activities

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    • Raised funds for Implementation Trip (>$23,000)
    • Sold over 380 tickets to raise over $7,600 with help of Brownfields Charities sponsored raffle
    • Completed first Project Implementation Trip (July)
    • Partnered with community to install spring water collections system, conveyance pipeline, and 10,000L storage tank
    • Installed taps in a central village location and at the local orphanage
    • Attended Great Lakes Region EWB-USA Conference

  • 2007 Activities

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    • Assisted student chapter with project application
    • Developed connection with Bridge to Rwanda (BTR, a local NGO)
    • Committed to working with BTR in Muhororo, Rwanda (Africa) (March)
    • First project approved by EWB-USA (June)
    • First Assessment Trip to Muhororo, Rwanda (August)
    • Began fundraising campaign with Letter Campaign

  • 2006 activities

    • First official meeting to discuss starting a professional chapter (March)
    • Became official chapter (May)
    • Began regular meetings
    • Grew in membership by 30%
    • Elected officers to Executive Committee
    • Developed Constitution and By-laws
    • Committed to a Mission Statement and Vision
    • Created goals for 2006 and 2007
    • Created website (July)
    • Established connection with the University of Cincinnati EWB Student Chapter
    • Created business cards and letter head
    • Began project search