Author: Cassandra Soeldner
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Tanzania – Positive Community Impact at Bolulambeshi Primary School
EWB recently received an exciting update from our community in Tanzania. With the Phase I and II bathrooms now fully open, girl’s attendance at the school is believed to be at an all-time high. While reliable paper records are not available, anecdotally, staff have stated attendance has been higher this academic year than any year going back…
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Tanzania – March 16, 2026 Updates
The Tanzania team is finalizing our design for internal review. In the next 1-2 months, we will share with our NGO and with EWB USA for review and feedback. Our goal is to finalize design plans and schedule for travel by the summer. We will travel either in February or September 2027. After finalizing the…
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Ecuador – March 16, 2026 Updates
The Ecuador Team will travel in May 2026! We look forward to hearing about the things they learn and ways they connect with the community while there, as well as what the next technical move will be. Please reach out to [email protected] for more info. The Anchi project is the latest potable water distribution effort…
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Guatemala – March 16, 2026 Updates
Our local partner will travel to the community on March 12 to present these initial concepts and coordinate with community leadership (COCODE) and the water commission to schedule a visit to San Cristóbal Verapaz (partner’s office). During that visit, the community will participate in an online meeting with the Denver team. We anticipate that this…
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Guatemala – February 16, 2026 Updates
The team recently welcomed a new member to provide geotechnical expertise and to step in as REIC. Efforts are in full swing to finalize the Alternatives Analysis this month. The Secoyon, Guatemala project is a potable water storage effort aiming to alleviate seasonal shortages for a rural community. Lacking a reliable spring, rainwater is their…
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Ecuador – February 16, 2026 Updates
The Post-Assessment Report is in review by EWB-USA and travel is planned for May. Design and travel details will be discussed by EWB Denver on February 23rd. The Anchi project is the latest potable water distribution effort in Ecuador. EWB-Denver has been completing projects with various communities in Ecuador since 2006, with the current lead…
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Tanzania – February 16, 2026 Updates
The team is actively working on structural design plans and could use assistance from members with structural or construction management The Tanzania project is a multi-discplinary effort at the Bulolambeshi School outside of Mwanza. Phase I and II provided additional sanitation infrastructure. Phase III is a new classroom building with additional toilets.Project Lead: Matt Pollard