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Ghana

The Ghana Program is working in the Obodan to provide water management and sanitation solutions. The current focus is to design a water distribution and filtration system as well as a community latrine.More?

India

The India Program is working in Purnaguma, a rural village in Orissa, India, to develop practical energy applications. Current initiatives include a low-watt electrical cooker and an improved biomass cookstove. More?

Uganda

The Uganda Program is working with a community in Soroti, Uganda. The team is currently setting up a multifunctional energy platform (MFP) program in the region, while also looking into new health and water initiatives this year. More?

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The Columbia University chapter of Engineers Without Borders aims to address the problems facing people both locally and abroad by leveraging the skills, talents and passions of Columbia University students and the partnerships formed with our organization. Our members come from all engineering and arts backgrounds, sharing the desire to do meaningful work in improving the lives of others through creative, sustainable, engineering solutions. more?

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[Updated] India team making great progress in Orissa.

June 18, 2009 | Filed under: India by anthonyyim

The CUEWB India team has been in the field for about two and half weeks and have made great strides in their plan to test the improved smokeless cookstove in Purnaguma. New photos from the 2009 summer trip has just been posted. Check out the photos and track their progress here!

Update: The India team has successfully returned from their trip! Matt is back in USA and Peter is continuing his adventure in China (as an SAT teacher apparently…). Check out our blog for post-trip updates and pictures!

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