Engineers Without Borders New Zealand
Engineers Without Borders New Zealand is an organisation of professional and student engineers who share a vision to confront global challenges of poverty, sustainable development and social inequity by undertaking projects that will directly improve the quality of life in communities within New Zealand and in the South Pacific region.
EWBNZ team return form Tonga
Submitted by eyeung003 on Thu, 01/28/2010 - 20:11EWBNZ's Auckland Renewable Energies Tonga team recently got back from Tonga where they implemented a solar powered groundwater pumping system at a school. Please see the attached story for more info on their trip!
Volunteers Needed in Haiti - Civil/Structural Engineer
Submitted by rjmackay on Mon, 01/18/2010 - 06:53IMMEDIATE NEED:
In response to the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12th there is an immediate and dire need for French speaking Civil or Structural Engineers. As UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon stated, “we are facing a major humanitarian emergency” in Haiti. On the ground organizations are in critical need for skilled assistance. If you are an experienced engineer and speak French or Creole please send your resume/CV to helphaiti@aidg.org.
See attachment for full details.
December Newsletter 2009
Submitted by rjmackay on Tue, 12/22/2009 - 01:23Take a look at what EWBNZ has been up to over 2009 in our December Newsletter and find out how you can get involved in 2010!
Auckland Students Chapter Management Team Recruitment
Submitted by Athena on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 14:53Are you a student in Auckland passionate about making a positive difference and interested in playing a vital role in promoting and furthering EWB's mission? Now's your chance!
Our Auckland Students Chapter is currently looking for talented and motivated eople to be the marketing strategist, the events coordinator, or the design challenge manager for the Auckland Students Chapter. You DO NOT need to be an engineering student to apply for most of these roles.
Visit our recruitment page to find out more!
Treasurer Wanted
Submitted by rjmackay on Sat, 11/14/2009 - 19:15EWB is currently looking for a young, enthusiastic accounting minded person to join our voluntary staff. If you can committ 2-3 hours a week and have a desire to use your professional skills for a great cause flick us your cv and we'll be in touch.
Samoa Tsunami - EWBNZ Perspective Update
Submitted by tys on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 17:13EWBNZ's National CEO, Ross Copland recently went to Samoa to help with the aid relief effort after the Tsunami disaster. He sends his update on how he and his team have been helping out. Take a look at the attached story!
NZ Herald has also issued a news item on Ross' recent trip - Read it here
Ross' trip was also covered on TV3 - Watch it online
Tsunami Disaster in South Pacific
Submitted by tys on Thu, 10/01/2009 - 08:02
Samoan villages have been devastated by the Tsunami that came hundreds of meters inland on the 30 September.
Support the Red Cross' Samoa appeal by making a donation here
Tsunamis triggered by a strong quake in the South Pacific have killed more than 100 people across a number of islands.
