Chapter History
2021
Continued to meet remotely through additional waves of COVID.
Continued work with Happen on Garden Design.
Brought back the Volleyball fundraiser in 2021 in the open air.
Worked remotely to support our partner communities in Africa and at home.
Prepared for travel in 2022.
2020
Traveled in January for Kabingo projects in Uganda. Visited Busessa for project close out.
Hybrid meeting in March and then went fully remote when COVID shut everything down.
Along with the student chapters worked remotely on hand washing stations with communities in Rwanda and Uganda.
Presented on Kabingo iron removal project and community involvement as part of EWB virtual conference , had over 80 attendees.
Continued work on the Treatment Skid for Mount Notre Dame.
Water Committee recommended new project and work is done toward an agreement with the NGO and local government in Rwanda.
2019
Worked on Buseesa area projects.
With MU and WSU continued Support for Hope for Kabingo projects in Uganda.
Started working with Mount Notre Dame on a water treatment skid prototype.
Second Volleyball fundraiser held.
Project Selection committee working to develop a new Water Committee project.
2018
Traveled to Buseesa Uganda in March. Implemented a protected spring, an additional storage tank, and two chlorine dispensers.
Volunteer day at Happen, Inc. in Northside putting down a new paver teaching platform.
Supported Dream Big engineer day for Cincinnati area students.
First Volleyball fundraiser.
Updated website.
2017
Planning and trips to Buseesa and Kabingo Uganda.
Had two travel teams staggered to implement new spring boxes, wells, and pilot project on chlorine dispensers in Buseesa.
Prepare for first pilot system install in 2018 for water treatment trains with Hope for Kabingo.
Worked with Happen, Inc. on design of an accessible community garden.
2016
Implement protected spring and shallow well projects in Buseesa Uganda area.
Troubleshoot problems on the biogas system.
Start working with Hope for Kabingo on potential support for communities in Africa.
Flint, MI water problem becomes public.
Support Happen, Inc. with work in Make It Space, tutoring, and community gardens.
2015
Implementation trips to Uganda for biogas and water projects.
Support Happen, Inc. with Urban Fair and Film Project as well as in their lab spaces.
Fundraiser at Madtree Brewing and made our first EWB-GCP video.
Attend regional conference in Toledo, OH.
2014
Assessment trip to Uganda for biogas and water projects.
Prepared for implementation trips for 2015.
Supported Boone County Library event with Bio Mass hands on presentation.
Supported STEM presentations in local community.
2013
Research and work toward first trip to Uganda for biogas project.
Host EWB Great Lakes Regional Conference
Outgrow our meeting space and move to Amberly Village.
Happen, Inc. presents to EWB and long term partnership starts.
Community water project added to Uganda Project.
2012
Rwanda project is closed out.
Application made to EWB-USA for Sisters of Notre Dame Bio Gas project and work with Buseesa Community Development Centre (BCDC).
Beer Tasting Fundraiser at Molly Malones.
Moved from Hotmail to Gmail.
Started researching new meeting location.
Worked on Power Reliability project for school in Tequcigalpa, Honduras.
Volunteer day with Habitat for Humanity and built a pedestrian bridge in Kennedy Heights park.
2011
Did two assessments, tank and briquettes, and one implementation, Rubona rainwater catchment, on trip to Rwanda.
Started process to close out Rwanda project and start new project criteria development.
Held a Wine Tasting fundraiser.
Continued research and testing on briquettes. Obtained banana plant material from Krohn conservatory.
Briquette paper on materials and chopping and grinding equipment published. Overall consensus is that banana is a poor burning material. Start looking into other materials or bio gas as a fuel for cooking
Moved meetings from the Library to Construction Process Solutions’ office.
Presented at Krohn Conservatory and local women’s group and a church.
Held a Calendar Raffle.
2010
Traveled to Rwanda.
Large storage tank repaired in Rwanda.
Worked on partnership with KIST in for additional on the ground tech support.
Migrated from Zoho to Google.
Miami University EWB chapter formed.
Issued first newsletter. See old issues here.
Worked on grinder design as part of briquette research.
Formed a Culture Committee to help prepare travelers.
2009
Traveled to Ntobwe Rwanda and worked with community to develop a second source to increase water supply.
Day tank was added at the orphanage.
Added self closing valves at water taps.
With increase in water supply a leak was detected in the large storage tank.
Worked on briquette press design and stove research for alternative to wood for cooking.
Meetings moved to Public Library.
2008
Completed first project implementation trip. Installed two taps in a central village location and at the local orphanage.
Partnered with community to install spring water collection system, conveyance pipeline, and storage tank.
Held meetings at Malcom Pirnie offices.
Received coverage in a Cincinnati Enquirer write up.
Successful fundraising raffle.
2007
Committed to working with Bridge to Rwanda, an NGO in Rwanda.
First project for Bridge to Rwanda approved by EWB-USA.
Traveled to Muhororo, Rwanda for first assessment trip.
Supported UC on their project application.
Began first fundraising campaign.
2006
Greater Cincinnati Professionals becomes official chapter of EWB USA.
Began regular meetings, grew membership, elected officers, developed constitution, and vision.
Created first website, business cards, and letterhead.
Established connection with UC chapter.
Began project search.
2005
University of Cincinnati Chapter formed.
2002
EWB USA founded at University of Colorado.