Surveying with the Maasai
8-30-2017
Blog
Brent Mertz: Cameroon 2016
On the way to JFK, during what I couldn’t know then would be the roomiest car ride of the next two weeks, seated next to five near-strangers while Toto’s Africa played applicably over the stereo, I didn’t know what to expect.
Building a Water Catchment in Cameroon
On the January 2016 trip to Cameroon, EWB Yale assessed a new spring source to bring additional water to the village of Roh. After deeming the source to be suitable, we set out again in May 2016 to work with the villagers on building a catchment to collect the spring water (which would eventually be connected to the village’s water storage tank with pipes).
EWB-Yale January 2016 Assessment Trip
Three members of our EWB team traveled to Cameroon this winter to meet with the community of Roh to review progress and assess next steps for reinforcing the system’s supply of water during the end of the dry season. Water shortages and breaking taps were some of the issues that were raised. We are exploring the possibility of adding a new spring source to provide extra water during the dry season, which will involve building a water catchment (to collect rainwater that has seeped into the soil) and 2 kilometers of pipe (to transport this water into the community).
EWB Teams Up With Habitat For Humanity
Last month, members of EWB worked with Habitat for Humanity in New Haven in order to build a deck. This task involved saws, hammers, and concrete. The construction lead, Glen, offered guidance and instruction throughout the course of the project.
First Meeting of the Year
Yale EWB wins $10,000 grant from Alcoa Foundation
The Alcoa Foundation announced this week that EWB Yale was selected alongside four other Engineers Without Borders USA chapters to receive grant funding as part of the Creation of a Global Engineer Program.
Yale EWB @ the American Public Health Association (APHA) Conference
As part of our ongoing collaboration with the Yale School of Public Health, Laura, Natalie, and Daniel represented EWB-Yale at the annual American Public Health Association (APHA) conference in Boston.
EWB Bridge Competition
On October 29th, new members of the Yale chapter of Engineers without Borders put their design abilities to the test during a EWB bridge competition. This night of competition was the culmination of several weeks of work on the part of new EWB members, who were split into several teams. Each team had to design a bridge that could span a 1’ gap and transport a small toy ATV (nicknamed “Dave” after Yale chapter mentor Dave Sacco). Additional points were to be awarded based on the ratio of the weight that the bridge supported to the bridge’s own weight.
EWB-Yale Mentor Dave Sacco Wins 2012 Professional Founders Award
