Impact Stories
Making change happen across Australia and Asia Pacific.
Building a reliable water supply for the residents of Darlau, Timor-Leste
In Darlau, a village in Timor-Leste, collecting water was until recently a slow and physically demanding task. Every day, residents would trek to the only springwater supply and carry buckets back up a steep hill. This job was generally done by women and children – a round trip that could take up to 2 hours, and in extreme heat during summer.
Building a reliable water supply for the residents of Darlau, Timor-Leste
In Darlau, a village in Timor-Leste, collecting water was until recently a slow and physically demanding task. Every day, residents would trek to the only springwater supply and carry buckets back up a steep hill. This job was generally done by women and children – a round trip that could take up to 2 hours, and in extreme heat during summer.
Exploring opportunities for native plants at the ‘Nguluway’ Local Design Summit
The cultivation of native grains through careful land management was once central to Aboriginal life. However, following colonisation, the shift to European foods and farming methods damaged native grasslands and reduced biodiversity.
At Nguurruu farm, 40 minutes north of Canberra, Murray Prior is working with Ngambri custodians to implement regenerative farming practices and revive native foods and land management. Farming practices at Nguurruu are informed by Indigenous knowledges and seek to restore biodiversity and reverse ecological damage.
The second iteration of the EWB ACT Chapter’s ‘Nguluway’ Local Design Summit, held earlier this year in collaboration with Nguurruu farm, gave university students and industry professionals a firsthand insight into regenerative farming practices on Country.
Luan Nguyen – EWB Changemaker
Luan Nguyen - Civil Engineer, Vice President EWB WA Region “I first came across EWB when I did the EWB Challenge during my first year at university. I was finding engineering very abstract and uninteresting and was thinking about dropping out....
EWB and Sail: Supporting the Sudanese Australian Community
Sudanese Australian Integrated Learning (SAIL) is a non-profit, volunteer-run program that provides free English tutoring support and community services to the Sudanese Australian community.Written by Matilda Bowra.SAIL was started in Melbourne 16 years ago and is now...
Creating Digital Access for Migrants and Refugees through EWB.
Engineers Without Borders Australia (EWB) recognises that digital access is a major barrier to disadvantaged and marginalised groups participating in Australian society and is developing a digital access strategy to help bridge the digital divide."It can be very...
40 Over 40 – Inspiring ARUP employees to join EWB.
Arup's 40 over 40 campaign - Inspiring ARUP's employees to join EWB.Arup’s 40 over40 campaign is designed to inspire more senior Arup employees to become actively involved with Engineers Without Borders Australia (EWB).Written by Matilda B0wra. The...
The Power of our People – the EWB Community in Action
The power of our people - The EWB community in action Engineers Without Borders Australia (EWB) is addressing the most pressing issues of our time by mobilising a diverse and vibrant community of people to create positive change through humanitarian...
A day in the life of a Field Professional – Part 5
A Day in the Life - An EWB Field Professional experience in Phnom Penh - Part 5.By Lachlan Guthrie - originally published on his blog.Last week I was given an opportunity to facilitate a workshop to the Center for Sustainable Water’s Young Professional...
International Volunteer Managers Day – One Job, Many Hats!
International Volunteer Managers Day – One Job, many hats! A reflection and thank you from Jacqui Bell, Member & Volunteer Engagement TeamWhen we identified that there was an ‘international’ day for acknowledging volunteer managers around...
ATEC* Biodigester receives International social enterprise award
ATEC* Biodigester recognised as South East Asia’s number one Social Enterprise for 2016. Social Enterprise receives award at the Sankalp South East Asia Summit ATEC* Biodigester, the social enterprise developed from EWB Australia’s...