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EWB Denver Professional Chapter Introduction

The Denver Professional Chapter (DPC) was formed in 2006, just four years after the incorporation of EWB-USA. The “Professional” designation comes from its volunteer members being independent of a school program, as opposed to student chapters, which  make up the majority of EWB-USA.

The DPC has completed nine major projects in Africa, Latin, and South America, as well as one in Centennial Wyoming, significantly improving the lives of thousands of people. All projects begin in cooperation with partner communities to make an assessment of needs, both near and far term.  EWB projects benefit from a sharing of past experiences, collective knowledge, and careful monitoring and reporting of all steps through engagement with EWB-USA. While  many in-field assessment trips have some team members experiencing their first EWB project, the detailed pre-trip planning,  education, and stakeholder cooperation maximize both the safety of the team and potential for success through a focus on long-term sustainability.

The DPC currently has three active projects  in Tanzania, Ecuador, and Guatemala, with a fourth project under consideration. You can read more about each of them by selecting the country from the menu at the upper right corner of the screen.  

The heart of DPC is its dedicated members who donate their time and expertise to projects as well as to improving the overall efficiency of EWB-USA.  All projects have a Responsible Engineer In Charge (REIC). The REIC has the requisite qualifications to ensure that all projects are carried out with the same professional standards that would be found in the USA. The rest of the team, come from a broader base of skills. If you have a desire to help partner communities develop sustainable core infrastructure like water, electricity, sanitation, and education, you can be a major contributor to these efforts.

Project costs are generally in the range of $30,000.00 to $50,000.00, which can affect the lives of thousands of people. In addition to their time, members are responsible for raising these funds, sometimes through making fundraising presentations to charitable organizations and often from their own pocket. If you are in a position to donate, we invite you to participate with a  contribution. You can do that through the donation button at the top right of the screen.