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City and state
Albuquerque
, NM
Event address:
Paseo del Bosque trail - La Fonda del Bosque - Hispanic Cultural Center view map
Description:
The EWB-UNM 5k River Run is a fundraiser for the Engineers Without Borders-UNM Chapter. Proceeds from this race will go toward the Tsimane-Bolivia project where we are working to get access to clean drinking water and proper sanitation to several communities inhabited by the Tsimane, an indigenous tribe.
The mission of EWB-USA is to support community-driven development programs worldwide by collaborating with local partners to design and implement sustainable engineering projects, while creating transformative experiences and responsible leaders. Our core values are integrity, service, collaboration, ingenuity, leadership and safety. The University of New Mexico chapter is working with the Tsimane people of northern Bolivia on water supply, hygiene, and sanitation projects.
In June 2011, the University of New Mexico chapter traveled with nine people to two communities to Bolivia, where EWB-UNM assisted in construction of a latrine, built several water filters from local materials, and conducted hygiene training. EWB-UNM's partner NGO has reported on use of filters and hand washing stations in these communities. For the Summer 2012 trip, we hope to take another team of students down, build additional biosand filter, rehab contaminated wells, repair the leaky distribution system, and introduce and build composting latrines.
Fundraising:
The mission of EWB-USA is to support community-driven development programs worldwide by collaborating with local partners to design and implement sustainable engineering projects, while creating transformative experiences and responsible leaders. Our core values are integrity, service, collaboration, ingenuity, leadership and safety. The University of New Mexico chapter is working with the Tsimane people of northern Bolivia on water supply, hygiene, and sanitation projects.
In June 2011, the University of New Mexico chapter traveled with nine people to two communities to Bolivia, where EWB-UNM assisted in construction of a latrine, built several water filters from local materials, and conducted hygiene training. EWB-UNM's partner NGO has reported on use of filters and hand washing stations in these communities. For the Summer 2012 trip, we will take another team of students and professionals to Bolivia, build additional biosand filter, rehab contaminated wells, repair the leaky distribution system, and introduce and build composting latrines.
Fundraising Progress
$5,000(Goal)
$2,240 (raised)
$0
Course description:
The course is a 5k course that runs on a compacted dirt and gravel path parallel to the Rio Grande. The course will go south with a 1 mile turn around loop that returns to the original course. The start and finish line are the same.
