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Photo Gallery: Better Health from Engineering
See this photo gallery of volunteers from Engineers Without Borders-USA and Engineering World Health chapters working to improve systems that deliver clean water and other vital services in developing countries.

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Looking Outside U.S. for Training

Mentoring Afghan Engineers

Clean Water Means Better Health

Volunteer engineers help build infrastructure around the world.

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Water Access in Rural Areas

Clean water is essential to good health and economic growth. Engineering volunteers are working in countries around the world to expand access to this vital resource.

Quiz

How many people in the world lack access to safe drinking water?

A. 500,000
B. 750,000
C. More than 1.1 billion
D. 2 billion

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What harm does lack of clean water do?

A. 1.6 million children die each year from diarrhea
B. Lost time spent fetching water
C. Wastewater pollution
D. All of the above

Learn more: International Team Helps Bring Water to Rural Nigerian Community

How many people in developing countries lack electricity?

A. 650,000
B. 1 billion
C. 1.2 billion
D. More than 1.6 billion

Learn more: Engineers Bring Better Health to Rural Communities

What benefits do road improvements provide?

A. More business and education opportunities
B. Lower transportation costs
C. More access to schools and clinics
D. All of the above

Learn more: The United States and Ghana: A Partnership of Tangible Results

Diaries

Excerpts of diaries kept by Engineers Without Borders-USA volunteers Carolyn Shapiro and Dan Saulnier that describe their work in host communities.

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