Our vision is to develop better living conditions for communities in developing countries, by constructing sustainable engineering solutions to pressing problems in those countries. In addition, we want to see a more sustainable world in terms of environmental sustainability, through the research...
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Our vision is to develop better living conditions for communities in developing countries, by constructing sustainable engineering solutions to pressing problems in those countries. In addition, we want to see a more sustainable world in terms of environmental sustainability, through the research and advancement of environmentally-friendly ideals and projects.
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EWB-UIUC, as a student-led and student-operated chapter of EWB-USA, is a chapter which focuses on two aspects: international development, and environmental sustainability.

International Development:
We currently have three projects developing water infrastructure and...
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EWB-UIUC, as a student-led and student-operated chapter of EWB-USA, is a chapter which focuses on two aspects: international development, and environmental sustainability.

International Development:
We currently have three projects developing water infrastructure and distribution systems in various communities in Nigeria, Cameroon, and Guatemala.

These communites are:
-Adu Achi, Enugu State, Nigeria
-Socorro, Guatemala
-Ntisaw, Cameroon

In addition, we are in the process of obtaining a new project in Ghana, for the development of stored solar cookstoves. We also have a project that aims to develop a solar-powered refrigerator for a business in Haiti.

Environmental Sustainability:
EWB-UIUC currently leads a successful biodiesel initiative to transform waste vegetable oil from university cafeterias into biodiesel for university vehicles. An emissions sensing project seeks to build a portable device which can collect data on various toxic pollutants and greenhouse gases from stoves in developing countries. We are currently constructing a local wind turbine for educating the public about sustainable energy.
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Students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are encouraged to participate in any way with the projects as they can.

Internationally, we are in need of people to help us gather information about the communities we are working in, to better facilitate our projects....
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Students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are encouraged to participate in any way with the projects as they can.

Internationally, we are in need of people to help us gather information about the communities we are working in, to better facilitate our projects.

If you would like to work with us, please send us an email with your ideas and questions, and we will try to accommodate your request.
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