Georgia Institute of technology
Engineers Without Borders-GT: Ecuador
Learn more about the work our project has done, and what we hope to accomplish to help serve the community in Santo Domingo, Ecuador.
Santo domingo, ecuador
The Community
Santo Domingo is a town of about 500,000 people situated between the coastal and highlands regions of Ecuador. Poverty in the area has led to poor health outcomes, including an acute increase in drug use, teen suicides, and teen pregnancy rates.Hombro a Hombro is a non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving the health and education of Ecuadorians. There are approximately 50,000 potential patients in the surrounding areas, but Hombro a Hombro can only serve 10,000 patients.EWB-GT is collaborating with Hombro a Hombro to expand the clinic’s infrastructure to improve healthcare outcomes in the community of Santo Domingo.
The Team
Engineering Without Borders-Georgia Tech (EWB-GT) is a student-driven service-based organization that supports community-driven development projects worldwide. Through partnerships that design and implement sustainable engineering projects, we achieve our goals by fostering collaboration and communication between students and local communities. Our team currently consists of 25 Georgia Tech students, 4 EWB Country Office advisors, 2 professional engineering mentors, and our local NGO partner.
structural expansion
The Project
The Revit designs below depict the selected design based upon data collected during our Assessment Trip to Ecuador in 2022. Our team is designing a single-story building located in the northeast region of the property. The space will be separated into a new kitchen and children's waiting space. The kitchen will be used for the staff's meals and for hosting health-related workshops to improve nutrition. The children's waiting space will include access to tables, chairs, a games/books to keep children safe and occupied while adults are treated.
FUNDING OUR PROJECT
Support Us
Our project is centered around renovating Hombro a Hombro's current structure to meet regulatory and medical standards. Implementing a sustainable and viable solution requires a significant investment.Based on our team's technical assessment of the site and guidance from expert engineers, our project is projected to cost around $100,000. A large-scale project like this requires a large-scale investment of funds which we’re currently fundraising for. Every dollar matters and we'd love your support. Follow the links below to learn more and donate today!