Thanks to all who attended and contributed to making EWB-MAP's 2nd Annual Fall Fundraiser on September 29 a success! We raised a net amount of nearly $6,000, all of which will go towards our continuing water and sanitation projects!
A special thanks to Fairmount Water Works for graciously hosting the event, and our sponsors who helped cover the food, beverage, and overhead costs for our event!
Fairmount Water Works' "Schuylkill Soundings" featuring EWB-MAP
Posted on December 8, 2011
EWB-MAP will be the featured presenter at the monthly "Schuylkill Soundings" lecture series hosted by the Fairmount Water Works interpretive Center on Wednesday, December 21, 5:30-7:30pm. We will present on all three of our international projects, in addition to discussing the general vision and mission of the chapter going forward. Admission to the event is free; some wine and cheese will served from 5:30-6pm before the presentation. Please RSVP with the FWWIC at 215-685-0723.
Next Chapter Meeting - January 5, 2012
Posted on December 8, 2011
Thanks to all who attended the December happy hour meeting at City Tap House. We're planning for another happy hour type meeting in February or March. The next Chapter Meeting will be Thursday January 5, back on the Drexel campus. Among other items, we will discuss openings in the positions for Vice President of Finances (Fundraising chair) and Public Relations Lead. If interested in either position, feel free to contact the chapter ahead of time.
New EWB-MAP Chapter Secretary
Posted on December 8, 2011
Effective immediately, Paolo Belfiore will be the new EWB-MAP Secretary. His contact information is located here here.
Next Volunteer project: "Neighbors In Action" - Saturday, December 10
Posted on December 2, 2011
Our next outreach event is the "Neighbors In Action" cleanup project, scheduled for this Saturday morning December 10, 10am-12pm. We will be working in the 3200 block of N. 9th Street. Please email chapter outreach coordinator Emily Jackson if interested in signing up (friends and family are welcome too). We look forward to seeing some volunteers this weekend.
Project Updates
Posted on December 2, 2011
El Salvador: Our El Salvador project team returned from an eight-day site assessment trip in the community of Las Delicias on November 20! Team member Adam Brostow provided updates of their daily work on the project wikipage, which you can view at: http://ewbelsalvador.wikispaces.com/Assessment+Trip
Philippines: The Philippines project team was awarded $17,000 from The Boeing Company via EWB-USA's Fall Grant cycle! The team has begun preparations for a three-phase well drilling implementation trip beginning in January and end in early March.
Rwanda: The Rwanda project team is on a site monitoring trip of the water and sanitation design and facilities in the Twa Village November 27-December 10 to determine where future work is needed.
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